The pelengas has a long torpedo-shaped body covered with silvery scales with a light belly, a small head with a wide frontal part. A distinctive feature of the pelengas is the reddish or orange shade of the iris of the eyes. It is he who distinguishes this fish from other mullets. Pelengas are large fish, some individuals grow up to 80-85 cm in length and 6-8 kg in weight.Pelengas live in flocks at a depth of 2-4 meters in thickets. Other names: pilengas, pelingas, pelengas.