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Thick-lipped mullet

Chelon labrosus

How to spot it

Silver streamlined mullet with very thick upper lip; cruises near the surface in tight schools.

Usually seen at

2-28 m (median 12 m)

Size

Large (over 50 cm)

Habitat

Near surface, Sandy bottom

Behaviour

Schooling

Where it's seen

Occurrence records around the UK and north-east Atlantic (OBIS).

55°N50°N10°W0°E
fewermore records PEBL site

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