Where Does Flathead Grey Mullet Live?

Flathead Grey Mullet lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Flathead Grey Mullet

Water type

brackish

Depth

Typically found in shallow coastal waters, estuaries, lagoons, and lower reaches of rivers, from surface to about 120 meters (390 feet).

Environment

Coastal marine, estuarine, and freshwater environments. Prefers sandy or muddy bottoms where it can feed on detritus and algae. Highly tolerant of varying salinities and turbid waters.

Geographic range

Circumglobal in tropical and subtropical waters, including the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, as well as the Mediterranean and Black Seas.

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