What Mullet is this

[Captian_Zero]

Hi all

The attached mullet was caught in Bulimba Creek, Carindale (fresh)

I was just wondering if anyone could tell me what species of mullet it is. I think it looks closest to a sea mullet. Would they be found in the fresh?

Thanks

Chris

[propdinger]

captain zero
geez and i thought i caught all the weird fish lately you have some crackers....lol
good work

jeff

[Zeeke]

sea mullet do spawn in the rivers and yes.. sometimes the fresh..tho the yellow colouration of the eye might suggest its a yelloweye or estuary mullet

Tim

[big-barra]

I would say it is a sea mullet. yes thay spend a lot of time up in the fresh water. ::)
barra 8)

[raefpud]

Mugil cephalus yes its a sea mullet, they spend much of their life in the fresh and estuaries - they are bloody everywhere - as for the yellow eye mullet, they are a southern cousin, smaller in size than the sea mullet and a lot tastier too

[jeffo]

alot of saltwater fish spend time in the fresh. for breeding, feeding, getting rid of parasites and im sure a few other reasons as well.

[harryhoy]

zeeke - I think you will find that mullet spawn at sea. Thats the reason for the annual mullet run.

[joeT]

How did you catch it?

[Captian_Zero]

JoeT

I caught it on a size 10 hook about 20cm under a small float, with a small piece of bread (about pea sized).

Cheers

Chris

[joeT]

Cheers, thanks. I live near there, might try some bread fishing when the weather isn't good enough to go out on the boat. ;D