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Average length 8- 12 inches, average weight less than a pound. Occurs in New Zealand and southern Australia. Not a herring and not related to the herring family. Smaller and more slender than the grey mullet, with a pointed head and snout; scales thin and easily dislodged. Blue-green above, silver below; eye bright yellow. Very common in shallow coastal waters around New Zealand, particularly in bays, harbors and estuaries. Schooling fish, caught by beach seine or set nets. Resource size unknown, probably small. Darkish flesh with delicate texture; flakes easily. Excellent smoked, stewed or cooked whole.
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Yelloweye
Mullet Aldrichetta forsteri, New Zealand - Herring
(wrongly), Sprat (wrongly), Australia - Yelloweye
mullet, Coorong mullet, Japan - Menada
