Consumption of this species is currently considered sustainable. Eat responsibly. Enjoy your meal and always respect sustainable sizes and breeding seasons.

Frequent consumption is not advised as it can bioaccumulate some heavy metals (mainly near urban areas) above safe levels set for human consumption.

Well developed adipose eyelid covering most of pupil. Upper lip thin and without papillae, with 1-2 outer rows of small, moderately close-set, unicuspid teeth and up to 6 inner rows of smaller, bicuspid teeth. Lower lip with outer row of small unicuspid teeth and sometimes 1 or more inner rows of smaller, bicuspid teeth. Hind end of upper jaw reaching a vertical line from anterior eye margin; maxillary pad not visible below corner of mouth when closed; origin of 1st dorsal fin nearer to snout tip than to caudal-fin base. Anterior parts and bases of 2nd dorsal and anal fins with a moderately dense coverage of scales. Pectoral axillary process. 13-15 scale rows between origins of dorsal and pelvic fins. Looks like: Chelon auratus (Lebrancho), Chelon labrosus: all exhibit a streamlined, cylindrical body, two dorsal fins, and a forked caudal fin. However, key differences lie in their mouth structure (thick lips in C. labrosus), color patterns, and the extent of the adipose eyelid.

The flathead mullet can jump out of the water to escape predators!