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red mullet (Mullus barbatus)
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red mullet (Mullus barbatus) specimen
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Mullidae

red mullet

Mullus barbatus

Thirty Eight Point Two Centimeters Mullid Fish

  • Red
  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Africa
  • Europe
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Mullus barbatus (red mullet) is a species of goatfish found in the Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, the Black Sea and the eastern North Atlantic Ocean, where its range extends from Scandinavia to Senegal. They are fished, mostly by trawling, with the flesh being well regarded. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed their conservation status as being of "least concern".

Family
Mullidae
Genus
Mullus
Maximum length
38.2 cm
Water
Marine
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Norway, British Isles (occasionally Scandinavia) to Dakar, Senegal, Canary Islands, Mediterranean, including Azores and Madeira.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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