Fish species in Japan

Flathead grey mullet

ボラ · bora
Mugil cephalus

Grey mullet have a broad head and feed differently from predatory seabass despite sharing estuaries.

Habitat and season

Estuaries, harbours and shallow coastal water.

Recorded fishing season: Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Scientific name: Mugil cephalus
Japanese name: ボラ

Months are a broad guide, not a current catch forecast. Region, water temperature and local closures can change the season.

A lightly weighted bait drifts with a small stream of groundbait. The aim is to keep the hook bait moving naturally at the feeding depth.

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Flathead grey mullet

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Detailed Japanese species notes

丸みのある太い体と幅広い頭を持つ魚。群れで泳ぎ、成長や地域でイナ、トドなど呼び名が変わります。

食用にする場合は採捕場所の水質や公的な注意情報を確認。臭いの強い魚を無理に食べません。