All species
UK shore species
Golden-grey mullet
Chelon auratus
Also Golden-grey
ledgerfloat
Habitat
Surf beaches on the south and west, harbour mouths.
Season
Peak: Jun · Jul · Aug
Also possible: May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep
The smallest of the three common grey mullets, with a gold patch on the gill cover. South and west surf beaches and harbour mouths in summer.
- Gold spot on the gill cover
- Slender for a mullet
- Two short dorsals
- Silver, with a more golden wash than the others
Often 20–35 cm. Smaller than the other two on average.
- Colour
- Silver with a gold opercular spot.
- Fins
- Two short dorsals.
- Mouth
- Small, moderately thick lip.
Ranked for this species, not as a universal law. Local crab runs and what is actually fresh matter more.