Appearance: Color olive green with blue tints on back, shading to silvery sides, white below. Anal and pelvic fins yellowish. Dark blotch at base of pectoral fin. Inverted V-shaped mouth. Insertion of second dorsal over that of anal fin.
Habitat: These are an inshore species, occuring along beaches in the fall.
Behavior: Fantail mullet spawn in nearshore and possibly inshore waters during spring and summer. Juveniles occur inshore. This fish feeds on algae, small crustaceans and detritus.
State Record: This species is not currently eligible for a state record.
Fishing Tips and Facts: Small mullet, less than 1 pound.
