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Striped red mullet
Mullus surmuletus · Sea
Colourful bottom feeder with chin barbels used to search the sand; a gourmet fish.
Photo: Hans Hillewaert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Facts
| Best months | JFMAMJJASOND May–Oct. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator. |
|---|---|
| Typical size | 15–25 cm · record about 40 cm |
| Diet | Worms, crustaceans |
| Regions | EuropeAfrica |
Catching tip. Small baited hooks on sand and mud with bottom rigs.
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