Fish Identification - Grey Mullet

Grey Mullet.

“Mullet” includes those fish of which the scientific names are Mugil cephalus (commonly known as the grey mullet), and Upeneichthys lineatus (commonly known as the goatfish or red mullet); but does not include the yellow-eyed mullet (Aldrichetta forsteri):


Net mesh size
National 85 mm
Auckland and Kermadec FMA 90 mm
Central FMA 100 mm
Challenger FMA 100 mm
South-East FMA 90 mm
Southland and S-Antarctic FMA 90 mm


Size Limits (Length)
National Nil


Daily Bag Limits (associated with Kingfish)
Central FMA 20
Challenger FMA 20
South-East FMA 30
Southland and Sub-Antarctic FMA 30


Daily Species limit
Auckland and Kermadec FMA 30

Updated : 27 May 2009