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Red mullet

Mullus barbatus Linnaeus, 1758

AnimalsGurnards

Distribution map

Geographic areas (BioObs)

Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East AtlanticChannel & North

Observation type

Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling

Other common names

  • Striped goatfishBritish English
  • Gewöhnliche meerbarbeGerman (Germany)
  • MeerbarbeGerman (Germany)
  • Salmonete de fangoEuropean Spanish
  • Rouget de vaseFrench (France)
  • BarbeauFrench (France)
  • Mulet rougeFrench (France)
  • MulleFrench (France)
  • Rouget-barbet de vaseFrench (France)
  • Triglia di fangoItalian (Italy)
  • Gestreepte zeebarbeelDutch (Netherlands)
  • GrootkopharderDutch (Netherlands)

Other invalid scientific names

Links to our partners' sheets

INPN — Mullus barbatusGBIF — Mullus barbatus

Sources

How to cite this BioObs sheet?

BioObs, 27/11/2020 : Mullus barbatus Linnaeus, 1758, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/578

Modification history

  • Created by Maguelone GRATEAU on 27/11/2020

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