Striped Mullet

Coastal Habitats

Bay Animals

Striped Mullet

Mugil cephalus

One look at striped mullet's tiny mouths will tell you these fish probably eat something small. In fact, they suck in mud and water, straining out tiny bits of food.

Striped mullet eat like this anywhere they can find food, from major freshwater rivers in Texas to far out in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Salt Marshes
Bays and Estuaries
Jetties
Nearshore Waters
Gulf Waters