red mullet fish is found off the east coast of the Atlantic Ocean.The largest herds wander in the Mediterranean and Black Seas.In view of these circumstances, red mullet fish has been well known since the ancient Greeks, Phoenicians and other peoples of the region.In the descriptions of the culinary delights that are so loved to indulge himself noble Roman Empire period of decline, and referred to this fish dishes.Even then highly prized by gourmets as a small taste delicious fish.Smaller numbers of herd mullet are found at the Canary Islands and the Azores, off the coast of Albion, one of its sub-species can be caught even here on the Baltic Sea.
red mullet fish is found only in the coastal zone, is never far from swimming away from the shore.In the open sea it is nothing to do, because it feeds on small benthic invertebrates - molluscs, crustaceans and so forth, and in the depths of the ocean sinks are extremely rare, preferring to depths of up to thirty meters.And just to spawn falls below - up to fifty meters.
The largest specimens reach a length of slightly more than thirty centimeters, but the most common size of the fish - from twenty to twenty-five.Bones in it a little bit, so prepare red mullet - a pleasure.Modern gourmets appreciate the fish no less ancient, so the cost of delicacy maintained at a fairly high level.True, it is unlikely someone will be able, like the Romans, buy the largest items on the weight of silver (literally).Here's a she - fish red mullet.Buy a kilo of frozen fish today may be around three hundred and fifty rubles.Directly on the Black Sea coast, you may agree with the fishermen and a lower price, but it is unlikely to be very different.
Fishing mullet has its own nuances.Given that the fish is near the bottom, the most common gear to catch it - donk with a hook of the fifth-seventh the size.As the nozzle is used to catch mullet worm Nereis, Gammarus or finely sliced meat fresh fish.For bait fishermen use some crushed mussels.
red mullet fish prefers sandy or muddy ground.Moving above the bottom, it is his long mustache touches the ground, searching for food.Fish spawns from May to August, reaching sexual maturity at the age of two.For one season the female can spawn several "approaches" to sweep up to eighty eight thousand eggs.In the first year of life mullet reaches a size up to twelve centimeters, and only late in the fry grow significantly less litter.Lifespan mullet - to twelve years.
This unusual name mullet received from the Turkish word for "beard".Obviously, because of their long tendrils hanging down like a beard.It has a second, unofficial name - the sultan.Our Black Sea many characters, one of them, no doubt - red mullet fish.Photos of this small sea delicacies adorn the walls of the coastal cafes, photo exhibitions stands and sites for fishing.So, fruit, fish - to the delight of us!
