Thicklip:

Thinlip:

Golden-Grey:

- noticeably slimy, especially when out of the water for a while. Possibly less prone to shedding scales than the other two species

Thicklip:

Thinlip:

- there is often the suggestion of a black spot at the base of the pectoral, which is sometimes still visible when seen swimming, also orange/gold colouration in the eye (see below)

Golden-Grey:

- usually quite slender, particularly the neck of the tail. There is usually, but not always, a gold mark on the gill cover, but this can also be present in thicklips. The pectoral fin is usually quite long and 'scimitar-like', but again, not always.

Thicklip:

Thinlip:

- gold colour in the eyes

Golden-Grey:

- pectoral fins tend to look stubby when seen swimming

- note the papillae on the top lip, absent in the other two species, but usually present in thicklips

Thicklip:

- papillae clearly visible

Thinlip:

Golden-Grey:

Please see also the National Mullet Club ID Guide