Golden grey mullet (Chelon auratus). Also known as: Liza aurata. Norsk: Gullmulte.
No official record yet
Villmarksliv's official list of Norwegian sport-fishing records has no record for Golden grey mullet yet. The first registered fish that meets the rules becomes the record.
About Golden grey mullet
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The golden grey mullet (Chelon auratus, formerly Liza aurata) is a slim mullet with an almost cylindrical body. The back is dark grey and the silvery flanks carry thin grey stripes. The best field mark is a clear golden patch on the gill cover, and its thin lips help separate it from the thick-lipped grey mullet. It lives in coastal waters, often in estuaries and brackish lagoons, from the shallows down to about 20 m, mostly above 10 m. It feeds on algae, detritus and small invertebrates. The species ranges from West Africa and the Mediterranean north to the British Isles and is only rarely seen on the Norwegian coast. Most are around 30 cm, with a maximum of roughly 60 cm and 1.5 kg. Spawning takes place offshore in late summer and autumn. Anglers use light tackle and bread or small baits. Norwegian Red List 2021: Not Applicable (NA). IUCN: Near Threatened (NT).
Sources: Artsdatabanken, Store norske leksikon, Wikipedia, fishi-pedia.com
- Habitat: Saltvann
- Red list status: NA (2021)
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- Norwegian sport-fishing records are registered with Villmarksliv, not with FishComp. Read the rules before you do anything else with the fish.
- Records are based on weight and approved by a jury. You give the weight and length, where it was caught, the gear you used and any witnesses.
- Keep your photos and notes from the catch. Logging it in FishComp does not register a record.
Source: Villmarksliv's official Norwegian records (klikk.no).