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/
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Introduction
The International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed their conservation status as being of "least concern".
Introduction
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.
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They are fished, mostly by trawling, with the flesh being well regarded.
Ecology
The red mullet is carnivorous, the diet consisting mainly of polychaete worms, bivalve molluscs and crustaceans.
View the Source2. Mullus barbatus (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikidata Q7171 (P225 taxon name)
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IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
- Child Taxon Of: Actinopterygii, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
View the Source 3. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Perciformes
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