WATERY WEDNESDAY # 60

WATERY WEDNESDAY # 60

Let’s hop in the E & E sub and head off to find a fish who is bright red! These funny fish have funny looking faces too! Are you ready for today’s adventure?

MEET THE RED MULLET!

   Range/Habitat: Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean & Black Sea/ ocean

   Diet: Carnivore: mollusks, fish, worms

   Length/Weight: up to 16”/up to 2 ¼ lb

   Conservation Status: common

Fun Facts:

• Red mullet have forked tails.
• They have two barbels on their chin.
• They can move the two barbells independently of each other. They use to them to find prey.
• Red mullets are also called goatfish.
• They have a downward pointing mouth.

Red mullet are funny looking fish with their barbels. We love that some fish come with their own built in fish poles!