Rob C Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Anyone know this species of fish? Photo take in Mylor, Cornwall. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Richmond Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Probably thick lipped grey mullet, Chelon labrosus. Very common around harbours and estuaries in Devon and Cornwall. I used to have to sample them by seining from the River Lynher in Cornwall to assist a colleagues PhD project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob C Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 Thanks John, But I'm not convinced. Head is too flat and 'shark' like for mullet I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 I would have confidently captioned this as mullet- I've seen them a few times in my life, and that's what they look like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob C Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 Yes, it appears you're both right, and my suspicions were unfounded. Grey Mullet it is. Thanks for both of you taking the time to reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starsphinx Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Easier to catch with a camera and lens than a rod and line. Lovely fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Richmond Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 53 minutes ago, Starsphinx said: Easier to catch with a camera and lens than a rod and line. Lovely fish. They're bottom and detritus feeders, filtering algae and small crustaceans from sand and mud, so not interested in normal bait. Very poor eating - we only tried them once. Never again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starsphinx Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 2 hours ago, John Richmond said: They're bottom and detritus feeders, filtering algae and small crustaceans from sand and mud, so not interested in normal bait. Very poor eating - we only tried them once. Never again. Lots of people try - and get very frustrated trying to catch them. I believe freely floating bread is a favourite but they have very sensitive mouths and do detect hooks and line. Never eaten one - I meant lovely as in lovely to watch them around harbours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Richmond Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Starsphinx said: Lots of people try - and get very frustrated trying to catch them. I believe freely floating bread is a favourite but they have very sensitive mouths and do detect hooks and line. The advantages of a scientific sampling licence and a small seine net. 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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