Red Mullet
Mullus barbatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–328 m
- Max size: 38.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A bottom feeder of shelf gravel, sand and mud, the red mullet probes the seabed with a pair of long chin barbels for crustaceans, worms and molluscs. It ranges from about ten metres down to a few hundred and has been prized at table since antiquity.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Mulliformes › Mullidae › Mullus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126985.
FAQ
- How deep does the Red Mullet live?
- The Red Mullet (Mullus barbatus) is typically found at 10–328 m.
- Is the Red Mullet dangerous to divers?
- The Red Mullet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Red Mullet get?
- The Red Mullet grows to about 38.2 cm.