| Common name | Mud mullet |
| Language | English |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Harrison, I.J. and H. Senou, 1997 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
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| 1st modifier | |
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| Remarks | 'mullet' from Latin 'mullus', i.e., red mullet, from Greek 'múllos' a relative of 'mélãs', i.e., black. Formerly a FAO english name. |