Colouration is dark on the back to silvery grey or bronze on the flanks with a lighter belly. Usually caught in the range 0.2 - 0.8 kg. The flathead, prized for it's table and fighting qualities, is found predominantly on the east coast of Australia. Fins are sometimes tipped or bordered in blue. Usually caught in the range 0.4 - 2 kg.
Most mullet are elongate, have large scales, widely separated dorsal fins and a small mouth.
They are a moderate table fish. Colouration is green on the back and silvery to silvery white on the flanks and belly. Usually caught in the less than 0.4 kg range.