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Fish

Red mullet

Mullus surmuletus

Pink-red body with two long chin barbels swept under the snout; flicks the barbels through sand to feed.

Usually seen at

11-90 m (median 35 m)

Size

Medium (10–50 cm)

Habitat

Sandy bottom

Behaviour

On bottom, Schooling

Where it's seen

Occurrence records around the UK & north-east Atlantic (OBIS). The ringed marker is the PEBL filming site.

55°N50°N10°W0°E
fewermore records PEBL site

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