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Striped Mullet

October 24, 2016 by kenjones
Mullets—Family Mugilidae Striped mullet caught by jkim at Carlsbad Species: Mugil cephalus (Linnaeus, 1758); from mugal (meaning to suck, in reference to their feeding behavior) and cephalus (pertaining to their distinctive head Alternate Names: Mullet or grey mullet. Called lisa or lisa rayada in Mexico. Identification: Torpedo-shaped with 2 widely spaced dorsal fins. Head broad, [...]