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Description

The mullets or grey mullets are a family (Mugilidae) of ray-finned fish found worldwide in coastal temperate and tropical waters, and in some species in fresh water also.[1] Mullets have served as an important source of food in Mediterranean Europe since Roman times. The family includes about 80 species in 17 genera. Mullets are distinguished by the presence of two separate dorsal fins, small triangular mouths, and the absence of a lateral line organ.

Diet

They feed on detritus, and most species have unusually muscular stomachs and a complex pharynx to help in digestion.

Source(s)

Wikipedia

Source(s) on the web

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mullet_(fish)