Mullet Family
[Mullet; Family Mullidae]
Mullets are a fairly large family of salt water fish, They have always been very popular in the Mediterranean area and costal Europe but little used in North America, but they are now very common in the Asian markets here in Southern California. Confusingly, the best know "mullet", the Red Mullet, is not a mullet at all but a Goatfish.
.More on Varieties of Fish (large page).
Gray Mullet - [Flathead Mullet,
Mugil cephalus]
Found world wide in coastal waters, this fish can grow to 47 inches and
26 pounds but the photo specimen was 15-1/2 inches, weighing 1 pound
6-1/2 ounces. They are caught wild and farmed and are not considered
threatened. They are not common in North American markets except along
the Southeast Coast, but are a very important commercial fish in many parts
of the world. It is a good eating fish - look for it in Philippine and
Southeast Asian fish markets.
Details and Cooking.
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