Red Mullet

[OzzyG]

caught a Red Mullet The Other Night off West Bexington are these a Rare Fish My Mate says they are and can anyone tell me what the recored size is thank

ozzy

[Norm B]

caught a Red Mullet The Other Night off West Bexington are these a Rare Fish My Mate says they are and can anyone tell me what the recored size is thank

ozzy

Have a look at the NFSA website, all the records are on there.

[Norrie]

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QUOTE(Norm B @ Jul 30 2006, 10:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Have a look at the NFSA website, all the records are on there.

 

 

Geez, another thread about them Ozzy...so, heres another copy of the link....

 

 

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/aquarium/pages/redmullet.html

[spasor]

Red Mullet record. Boat - 3Lb 7oz, shore 3lb 15oz.

Are they rare? In recent years yes. But as I caught one out of Weymouth last summer, they may be coming back?

[Phil the Fish]

Red Mullet record. Boat - 3Lb 7oz, shore 3lb 15oz.

Are they rare? In recent years yes. But as I caught one out of Weymouth last summer, they may be coming back?

 

The biggest single confusion over this species is the fact that red mullet (Mullus surmuletus) is also known as the striped red mullet, although the colouration can vary.....

There is also the plain red mullet (M.barbatus) (which may or may not be a seperate species - anyone know if they have been DNA profiled yet??) found at 100 to 300 meters, highly unlikely to be caught due to depth and its normal geographical range --- red forms of Mullus surmuletus are often mis-identified as this species....

 

Phil