White Mullet

Mugil curema

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Silver mullet and white mullet refer to the species, Mugil curema. Silver mullet is also a common name for fantail mullet (Mugil gyrans). Owing to their small size, less than 12 inches, Silver mullet are primarily used for bait. In some parts of Florida and southern Alabama, Silver mullet are occasionally eaten in the place of the much larger Striped Mullet (Mugil Cephalus). Adult Silver and Striped mullet consume the mud found on the bottom of estuarine...

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