Species guide
How to catch Striped mullet
Chelon tricuspidens
brackishsaltwatergame fishMugilidae
The striped mullet is a strong estuarine fish known for its distinctive tricuspid teeth used to scrape algae and plant material from substrates. It is a popular game fish found mainly in African coastal waters. These fish often gather over mud banks and have a robust fusiform body shape.
Where they live
Found mainly in brackish and saltwater estuaries of Africa, especially congregating over mud banks in Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions.
Typical size
Up to about 75 cm
What they eat
- diatoms
- filamentous algae
- macro-plant detritus
- various types of seaweed and submerged plants
Best baits
- bread
- shrimp
- worms
- small baits mimicking algae or detritus
Best lures
- small soft plastics
- light spoons
- surface poppers
- flies
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- float fishing near estuary mud banks
- light spinning
- fly fishing
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