Red Mullet
Mullus barbatus
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 679
- Most observed in
- 🇫🇷 France
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
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".
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Mullus barbatus”.