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Diamond Scale Mullet are also known as diamond scale mullet; diamond scaled mullet; diamond-scale mullet; diamond-scaled mullet; large scale mullet; largescale mullet; large-scaled mullet; mullet

Diamond scale mullet are one of the largest mullet and can grow up to 5.5 kg.  They grows to 55 cm in length.   They are more prolific in the northern waters of Australia.

They can be identified easily by their distinct diamond shaped scales that have a black edge.  They have a broader head and larger scales than other Australian mullet. The Diamond-scale Mullet is silvery-grey with black scale margins. It has a truncate caudal fin. Juveniles have black pectoral fins.

It occurs throughout the tropical Indo-West and Central Pacific. In Australia it is known from the central coast of Western Australia, around the tropical north and south to northern New South Wales. They are more prolific in the northern waters of Australia.

Diamond-scale Mullet is a schooling fish and can be found in lagoons, shallow sandy areas, mangroves and rivers.

Angling for Diamond Scale Mullet:

Mullet are not a common catch for recreational fisherman, although in brackish to freshwater mullet will accept baits of dough or earthworms, on small hooks under a float. Small "poddy" mullet are a good live bait for such fish as flathead and can be caught in a narrow bottle or similar container filled with bread.

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Cooking Diamond Scale Mullet:

Rich, strong fishy flavour. Distinctive flavour. Usually sold as skinned fillets. In whole fish look for lustrous skin, firm flesh, and a pleasant, fresh sea smell. In fillets, look for pinkish-grey, firm, lustrous, moist flesh without any brown markings or oozing water and with a pleasant fresh sea smell. Bake, grill, barbecue, smoke, pickle. Works well in fish pastes and pâté.

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Sea mullet (Mugil cephalus) is an important species for commercial fishers in southern Queensland. The species is a major component of the ocean beach fishery, but is caught in similar numbers in bays, estuaries and near-shore coastal waters primarily south of Bundaberg.  Mullet are caught using a variety of nets and netting methods. The nets and methods used depend on the fishery. Some of the nets used include mesh nets and seine nets. Processors, buyers, sellers and traders of Mullet information included.

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