What would a Mermaid's taste buds be like?

Assuming Homo Erectus deviated at some point in history, to become Homo Aquarus, would their taste buds have developed different due to the nature of the foodstuff available to them?

Of course, there's no definitive answer, leaving it mostly up to conjecture, so to curb that slightly, let's just suppose our Homo Aquarus has evolved to have the same gustatory perception (and thereof diet) as the Dolphin.

Now, let's assume that our Homo Aquarus makes a brief trip onto land. Would it experience taste differently? Namely, would it be unable to perceive certain flavours? Would sweet things taste bland? Would salty things not taste salty?

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