Mullus barbatus

Red mullet
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Syngnathiformes
Family: Mullidae
Genus: Mullus
Species:
M. barbatus
Binomial name
Mullus barbatus
Synonyms
  • Mullus ruber Lacepède, 1801
Illustration of M. barbatus

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".

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  2. ^ Bailly, Nicolas (2013). "Mullus barbatus Linnaeus, 1758". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 15 February 2018.