Sea Mullet

Mullet sea
© Tasmanian Government. Image Peter Gouldthorpe
Season: Open all year

bag limit15

 

possession limit30

 

boat limit-

(mullet species combined)

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Minimum size

25cm
Measuring

Most scalefish are measured from the nose to the end of the tail. Get your scalefish measuring ruler or sticker at any Service Tasmania outlet.

Other names

bully, bully mullet, river mullet, mullet


Scientific name

Mugil cephalus

Grows to


Up to

79cm and 8kg

Identifying features


​The sea mullet varies in colour from bluish grey on the upper back and flanks with the lower flanks and belly area more silver in colour if caught in inshore waters, to brownish olive with whiter belly area if from estuaries. They have large gelatinous eyelids and a bluish spot at the base of the pectoral fin.

​Habitat

Found in sand, mud and reef areas in estuaries and inshore waters of 0-20 metres depth. Less common in Tasmania than the yelloweye mullet.

Fishing information

The largest of the mullets in Australia, sea mullet is not a common catch in Tasmania.

Cooking

Not traditionally popular due to their strong flavour, but should be valued for their oily flesh. Good as skinless fillets.

Hotline

Fishwatch Report illegal fishing

0427 655 557

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Contact us

Recreational Fishing

Level 3, 134 Macquarie St

Hobart TAS 7000

Phone: (03) 6165 3233, 1300 720 647

Email: fishing.enquiries@nre.tas.gov.au

Commercial Fisheries

Level 3, 134 Macquarie St

GPO Box 44

Phone: (03) 6165 3000, 1300 368 550

Email: commercial.fisheries@nre.tas.gov.au

Commercial Fisheries Licensing

Level 1, 134 Macquarie St

GPO Box 44

Phone: (03) 6165 3000, 1300 368 550

Email: fishing.licensing@nre.tas.gov.au