# Flathead grey mullet (*Mugil cephalus*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The flathead grey mullet (Mugil cephalus) is a bony fish in the family Mugilidae, order Mugiliformes. It is also called Bully, Mullet, Poddies, Haarder and Springer. The species was named by Linnaeus, 1758, and belongs to the genus Mugil in the class Teleostei. On the IUCN Red List it is assessed globally as Least Concern, which is not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | 30 cm – 75 cm |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | coastal |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Active | By day (diurnal) |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Teleostei
- order: Mugiliformes
- family: Mugilidae
- genus: Mugil
- species: *Mugil cephalus* Linnaeus, 1758

Synonyms: *Arnion cephalus*, *Ello cephalus*, *Mugil albula*, *Mugil ashanteensis*, *Mugil berlandieri*, *Mugil camptosiensis*, *Mugil catalarum*, *Mugil cephalas*, *Mugil cephalotus*, *Mugil cephalus ashanteensis*, *Mugil cephalus cephalus*, *Mugil cephalus rammelsbergi*, *Mugil cephalus var. cestreo*, *Mugil cephalus var. chelone*, *Mugil cephalus var. myxone*, *Mugil ciliilabis*, *Mugil constantiae*, *Mugil crenilabis our*, *Mugil crenilabis our*, *Mugil dobula*, *Mugil gelatinosus*, *Mugil grandis*, *Mugil guentherii*, *Mugil hypselosoma*, *Mugil japonicus*, *Mugil lineatus*, *Mugil marginalis*, *Mugil mexicanus*, *Mugil muelleri*, *Mugil mulleri*, *Mugil mülleri*, *Mugil our*, *Mugil peruanus*, *Mugil plumieri*, *Mugil provensalis*, *Mugil rammelsbergii*, *Mugil tang*, *Mugil tongae*, *Mugil trichilus*, *Mugil vulpinus*, *Myxus barnardi*, *Myxus caecutiens*, *Myxus flavus*, *Myxus lepidopterus*, *Myxus niger*, *Myxus pacificus*, *Myxus superficialis*, *Myxus tincoides*, *Sparus cetaceus*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the flathead grey mullet?

The flathead grey mullet is a bony fish. It belongs to the family Mugilidae in the order Mugiliformes.

### What is the scientific name of the flathead grey mullet?

Its scientific name is Mugil cephalus, in the genus Mugil.

### Who named Mugil cephalus and when?

Mugil cephalus was named by Linnaeus, 1758.

### Is the flathead grey mullet endangered?

No. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List in a global assessment, which is not a threatened category.

### What other names does the flathead grey mullet have?

It is also called Bully, Mullet, Poddies, Haarder and Springer.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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