Saltwater
Red Mullet
Mullus barbatus
Hebrew name: ברבוניה
- Peak season
- Spring and Summer (May-September)
- Length range
- 8–25 cm
- Weight range
- 0.03–0.3 kg
- Typical depth
- 2–100 m
Minimum size: 11 cm
Measured from the tip of the mouth to the tip of the tail, fish lying flat. Release anything shorter at once.
- Per Fisheries Regulations, 1937, First Addendum, January 7, 2025
Habitat
Sandy and muddy seabeds at 5-100 m depth. Uses chin barbels to probe sediment for food.
Behavior
Bottom feeder that forages through sand and mud using sensory barbels. Prized table fish across the Mediterranean.
Best techniques
- Light bottom fishing with small worm
- Paternoster rig with shrimp
- Fine tackle with ragworm
- Small baited hooks on running ledger
