. British sea fish : an illustrated handbook of the edible sea fishes of the British Isles. Fishes -- Food; Fishes -- Great Britain. 12. No. 13. RED MULLET. Mullns Inii'hittns, Linnaeus. Mulliis siinnnlclns, Linnaeus. Usual extreme length : — 15 inches. Description : The term " Red Mullet " is applied to two species of fish, which differ too slightly to be distinguished in the market. In both the body is rounded and covered with large scales; the two dorsal fins are fairly short, the first weakly spinous and the second soft; the anal fin commences imme- diately below the second dorsa
. British sea fish : an illustrated handbook of the edible sea fishes of the British Isles. Fishes -- Food; Fishes -- Great Britain. 12. No. 13. RED MULLET. Mullns Inii'hittns, Linnaeus. Mulliis siinnnlclns, Linnaeus. Usual extreme length : — 15 inches. Description : The term " Red Mullet " is applied to two species of fish, which differ too slightly to be distinguished in the market. In both the body is rounded and covered with large scales; the two dorsal fins are fairly short, the first weakly spinous and the second soft; the anal fin commences imme- diately below the second dorsal. The head is of comparatively large'size, the eyes conspicuous, and the mouth situated on the under surface. The lower jaw is furnished with a long stiff barbel, which can be erected at will, and assists the fish in its search after food on the bottom, this consisting of small crustaceans, worms, etc. The coloration is very pleasing, con- sisting in M. sunnuh'tus of varying shades of red, interspersed with three to five yellow streaks passing down the sides. The second species may be distinguished from its larger ally by the absence of these bands. The Red Mullet spawns during the summer. Range:—From Norway to Teneriffe, and throughout the Medi- terranean. The Reel Mullet is nowhere abundant in British seas, but is chiefly met with off the South and "West coasts. Remarks: -The Red Mullet has been held in high esteem as a food fish certainly from Roman times, numerous references occurring in classical authors of the sale of large examples at fabulous prices. Of recent years the quantity marketed in this country has been very slight, a matter of a few hundred cwts. The Red Mullet possesses a characteristic flavour which gives it a unique position amongst edible fishes; it is popularly known as the " Woodcock of the Sea," on account of the usual method of cookery, which consists in baking the fish entire without removing the entrails. In the market, the real b
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