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Grey Mullet have greyish blue tops with bluish-green stripes along the sides and silver undersides. They can grow to a maximum length of 90 cm, but most adults are less than 40 cm.
Grey Mullet has a maximum age of at least 15 years. They reach maturity at 3 years of age and a length of 33 cm for males and 35 cm for females. Spawning occurs at sea during November-February.
Grey Mullet is found throughout New Zelaand, but prefers warmer inshore marine, estuaries, and rivers of northern New Zealand. They feed on algae.
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Key statistics
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| 1 Reported commercial catch is calculated for the 12 month period to 30/09/2025 |
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| 2 Quota value and exports are calculated pro-rata to reported commercial catch for the 12 month period to 30/09/2025 |
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