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ALEXANDRE MEINESZ

Striped red mullet

In Dive.Explo360: Mediterranean · Northeast Atlantic · Atlantic Ocean · Black Sea

Over a seagrass bed or alongside a wreck, the Striped red mullet quickly catches the eye with its red reflections and golden lines. Often seen prospecting, it moves slowly while searching the seabed with its long barbels for worms and crustaceans.

Habitat de Striped red mullet Habitat
Gravel, Seagrass meadow, Sand, Wreck
Profondeur de Striped red mullet Depth
5-60 m
Groupe biologique de Striped red mullet Group
Benthic fish
Rôle écologique de Striped red mullet Role
Predator

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?

The Striped red mullet is easily recognised by its two long barbels beneath the chin, which it uses to search the seabed. Its body is elongated, covered in visible scales, and pink to reddish in colour. It differs from the red mullet through longitudinal yellow bands along its flanks. Its colouring may vary slightly depending on its activity or condition.

WHERE DOES IT LIVE?

It occurs on varied seabeds, particularly rocky, sandy or mixed, from shallow water down to about one hundred metres. It often frequents structured areas such as rocks, seagrass beds or the surroundings of wrecks.

WHAT DOES IT EAT?

It feeds by searching sediment using its highly sensitive barbels. It mainly consumes worms, small crustaceans and various invertebrates that it detects and extracts from the seabed.

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