Distinguishing Characteristics |
Body elongate, cylindrical, laterally compressed posteriorly; head flat on top; color bluish to brown on back, silvery on sides; dark spots on scales form horizontal stripes on sides; dark blotch at base of pectoral fin; pigment dispersed around eye on iris; no gold spot on shoulder (upper opercle). |
Similar Species |
Differs from the white mullet by having horizontal stripes on the sides, pigment on eye dispersed throughout the iris, and no gold spot on shoulder; juveniles can be distinguished by counting elements (spines and rays) in anal fin (11 for striped mullet, 12 for white mullet). |
Habitat |
Gulf and bay |
Maximum Size |
150 cm (5 ft), common to 50 cm (19 1/2 in) |
Fin Element Counts |
D. IV+I,8; A. III,8 (juvenIles A. II,9) (explain) |
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State size/bag limits |
Maximum size 12 in. from Oct. through Jan., (includes all species), no size limits in other months; no bag limit; Check for state record. |