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Mullus barbatus

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Mullus barbatus, the red mullet, is a species of goatfish in the family Mullidae, found in the Mediterranean Sea, the Sea of Marmara, the Black Sea and the eastern North Atlantic Ocean, where its range extends from Scandinavia to Senegal, including the Canary Islands, Azores and Madeira. It reaches a standard length of up to 30 centimeters, though it is typically around 15 centimeters, with a laterally compressed, rose-pink body without distinctive fin markings, a short steep snout, and a pair of moderately long barbels on the chin. Its first dorsal fin carries 8 spines and its second dorsal fin 1 spine and 8 soft rays; its upper jaw is toothless, with teeth instead on the lower jaw and roof of the mouth. The IUCN lists it as Least Concern. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
System (Realm)
Marine 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Scientific Name
Mullus barbatus 2
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
Sources
1. Mullus barbatus (Wikipedia)
  • Conservation status (IUCN Red List category stated in entity description)
    with teeth instead on the lower jaw and roof of the mouth. The IUCN lists it as Least Concern.
  • System/realm (stated plainly in the entity own recorded description)
    Mullus barbatus, the red mullet, is a species of goatfish in the family Mullidae, found in the Mediterranean Sea, the Sea of Marmara, the Black Sea and the eastern North Atlantic Ocean, where its range extends from Scandinavia to Senegal, including the Canary Islands, Azores and Madeira.
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2. Mullus barbatus (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q7171 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
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