Thinlip Grey Mullet and Similar Species
Chelon ramada
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Open the appSeveral fish can be confused with Thinlip Grey Mullet. Here are the key differences.
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Thicklip Grey Mullet
Chelon labrosus
Key differences: Distinguished by its thick upper lip, which is covered with several rows of papillae or tubercles. The pectoral fin is also shorter, not reaching the origin of the first dorsal fin.
Flathead Grey Mullet
Mugil cephalus
Key differences: Possesses a well-developed adipose eyelid that covers most of the eye. The head is broader and flatter, and the mouth is larger. Pectoral fin is shorter than in Chelon ramada.
Golden Grey Mullet
Liza aurata
Key differences: Characterized by a distinct golden spot on each operculum (gill cover) and often along the flanks. The pectoral fin is shorter and the adipose eyelid is less developed than in Mugil cephalus but more so than in Chelon ramada.
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