Where Does Golden grey mullet Live?

Golden grey mullet lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Golden grey mullet

Water type

brackish

Depth

Typically found in shallow coastal waters, estuaries, lagoons, and sometimes penetrates into freshwater rivers. Usually found from the surface down to about 30 meters.

Environment

Prefers sandy or muddy bottoms, often associated with seagrass beds or areas with abundant detritus. Forms schools, especially when young.

Geographic range

Eastern Atlantic Ocean, from the British Isles south to Senegal, including the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea. Also found in the Suez Canal and occasionally in the Red Sea (Lessepsian migrant).

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