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A fish of the family Mullidae (order Syngnathiformes), especially the genus Mullus (the red mullets or goatfish).

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A fish of the family Mugilidae (order Mugiliformes) (the grey mullets).

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Any of several species of freshwater fish in the sucker family (especially in the genus Moxostoma, the redhorses)

The people are employed in fishing for coral and sponges, as well as for bream, mullet and other fish.

Buffalo-fish, paddle-fish, cat-fish, drum, crappie, black bass, rock bass, German carp, sturgeon, pike, perch, eels, suckers and shrimp inhabit the waters of the Mississippi and its tributaries, and oysters, shrimp, trout, Spanish mackerel, channel bass, black bass, sheepshead, mullet, croakers, pompano, pin-fish, blue-fish, flounders, crabs and terrapin are obtained from the Mississippi Sound and the rivers flowing into it.

Large numbers of shad, blue fish, weak fish (squeteague), alewives, Spanish mackerel, perch, bass, croakers (Micropogon undulatus), mullet, menhaden, oysters and clams are caught in the sounds, in the lower courses of the rivers flowing into them, or in the neighbouring waters of the sea.

The fisheries are chiefly of shad, oysters, mullet, alewives, clams, black bass, menhaden, croakers and bluefish.

The king fish and tarpon are hunted for sport, while mullet, shad, redsnappers, pompano, trout, sheepshead and Spanish mackerel are of great economic value.

Among the fish may be mentioned the tunny, dolphin, mackerel, sardine, sea-bream, dentice and pagnell; wrasse, of exquisite rainbow hue and good for food; members of the herring family, sardines, anchovies, flying-fish, sea-pike; a few representatives of the cod family, and some flat fish; soles (very rare); Cernus which grows to large size; several species of grey and red mullet; eleven species of Triglidae, including the beautiful flying gurnard whose colours rival the angel-fish of the West Indies; and eighteen species of mackerel, all migratory.

The principal inlets are Killary Harbour between Mayo and Galway; Clew Bay, in which are the harbours of Westport and Newport; Blacksod Bay and Broad Haven, which form the peninsula of the Mullet; and Killala Bay between Mayo and Sligo.

About 500 species of food fishes have been found, and common among them are the bangos or milkfish, the banak or mullet, mackerel, herring, anchovies, groupers, snappers, pompano, tarpon and bonito.

Fish abound; among the common kinds are the bunga (a sort of herring), skate, grey mullet and tarpon.

Flounders and mullet are caught in the Black Sea, and there are oyster-beds in the delta and on the Dobrudja littoral.

Off the peninsula of Mullet (county Mayo) there are ioo fathoms of water within 25 m.

In the bays and lower courses of the rivers are porpoises, whiting, sea bass, channel bass, shad, sturgeon, mullet, drum, bluefish, snappers, sheepshead, weakfish or squeteague, groupers, and several other kinds of fish.

The menu has over forty selections, including specialties like the island classic "steamed mullet" dish.

They depict the See of Oxford impaling argent an eagle sable charged with a mullet argent.

I chose red mullet with couscous and butternut bavarois, and black bream with squid, aubergine caviar and linguine.

Maybe it's that cheeky grin, or that perfectly coiffured mullet, or maybe not.

These include mullet haircuts, crummy old cars, Y-fronts and old-fashioned mobile phones.

The effect of small velcro cloud static on some of those mullet haircuts was painful even to behold.

Mercifully, Tom Byron and his mullet hairdo split up in '93.

Are both sexes wearing standard-issue studded belts, asymmetrical punky mullet hairdos, and harsh glasses?

I've had a 3lb mullet take me into my backing.

This order protect the secret at all costs, dispatching a mullet shod albino commentator to hunt our heroes down.

Red mullet is no relation of the gray mullet.

You may be fortunate enough to observe the many gray mullet that are in this part of the river feeding.

Big, thick-lipped mullet can also be seen here sucking at the algae on the ironwork.

This week he's playing Billy Ray Cyrus and showcasing the dodgiest mullet of our times.

The gray mullet has a greenish back, with a silvery underside.

They include shad, rock cod, mackerel, mullet, bream and soles; sharks, stingrays, cuttlefish and the octopus are also common in the waters off the coast of Natal.

Briefly, the chief fish of Japan are the bream (tai), the perch (suzuki), the mullet (bora), the rock-fish (hatatate), the grunter (oni-o-koze), the mackerel (saba), the sword-fish (tachi-uwo), the wrasse (kusabi), the haddock (tara), the flounder (karei), and its congeners the sole (hiranie) and the turbot (ishi-garei), the shad (namazu), the salmon (shake), the mash, the carp (koi), the funa, the gold fish (kzngyo), the gold carp (higoi), theloach (dojo), the herring (nishin) the iwashi (Clu pea melanosticta), the eel (unagi), the conger eel (anago), the coffer-fish (hako-uwo), the fugu (Tetrodon), the ai (Plecoglossus altivelis), the sayori (Heminamphus sayoni), the shark (same), the dogfish (maiiuka-zame), the ray (e), the sturgeon (chO-lame) and the maguro (Thynnus sibi).

Good for codling and whiting in winter, mullet roam in the summer with the chance of a bass after dark.

Destiny Hope Cyrus, better known as Miley Cyrus and equally as well known as Hannah Montana, is the daughter of Billy Ray Cyrus (best known for his serious mullet and hit song Achy Breaky Heart) and Leticia Cyrus.

If you suffered from big 80s hair, a less than perfect nose or wore the unfortunate mullet, you're not alone.

The mullet has never exactly been more than a major style faux pas, but this updated take on the look is widely accepted by emo individuals.

Certainly not for the faint of heart, the skullet is a modern blend of mullet meets skull.

Add layers, razor the ends, or go for a wacky take on the mullet for a emo look that is entirely new.

One style that is still seen today is the mullet.

A variation on the mullet is to take the long hair in the back and tightly weave or braid it in into a rat tail.

Men can wear anything from a mullet to a nicely kept military cut, as long as it shows off their personality.

Although a mullet hairstyle is typically considered a dated 1980s hair trend, it is making a modern comeback in the world of emo and punk fashion.

A mullet is defined by medium length hair that is cut shorter in the front and left longer in the back.

The wee bit of length left on the back of a mullet gave a relaxed and carefree mood to a traditional sharp lined cut.

The mullet swept the country by storm as celebrities and pop icons wore the mullet trend with pride.

Many boy band members from Guns 'n' Roses and Poison rocked the mullet along with their eclectic fashions and makeup.

Paul McCartney once wore a mullet, and the beloved The Brady Bunch star Florence Henderson wore a female variation of this infamous cut during several seasons of the show.

Whether or not a classic mullet hairstyle will ever be back in vogue is certainly questionable, but you can certainly expect to see mullet-inspired cuts on the runway and on urban streets for many years to come.

Although a mullet hairstyle has a split personality, it can serve a basic need for the man or woman who wants to keep the length of their hair while keeping the perimeter of their cut manageable and groomed.

Women who prefer a more masculine style may choose to wear a mullet while keeping a bit of length to keep their look a tad bit feminine.

Some women and men may even choose to perm their mullet to add a bit of bounce and separation.

While a mullet hairstyle is certainly not an option that gets the popular hair vote, it can work on the right person under the right circumstance.

Mullet variations such as the reverse mullet are quickly becoming a trend in the alternative hair scene.