Green backed Mullet

Green backed Mullet

Green backed mullet is a fish species found in the Indo Pacific region. Fish schools form in shallow waters and enter lagoons, estuaries, and freshwater areas to forage. Juvenile fish may enter rice paddies and mangroves. It is mainly distributed in coastal areas with sandy and muddy bottoms, and is also commonly found in brackish water environments such as estuaries or mangroves. Feed on organic debris in the bottom soil or plankton in the water. The common length is about 25 centimeters, but it can reach up to 40 centimeters.