4,566 observationsLeast Concern
Striped Red Mullet
Mullus surmuletus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Syngnathiformes ›Family: Mullidae ›Genus: Mullus
About
The striped red mullet or surmullet (Mullus surmuletus) is a species of goatfish found in the Mediterranean Sea, eastern North Atlantic Ocean, and the Black Sea. They can be found in water as shallow as 5 metres (16 ft) or as deep as 409 metres (1,342 ft) depending upon the portion of their range that they are in. This species can reach a length of 40 centimetres (16 in) SL though most are only around 25 centimetres (9.8 in). The...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Striped Red Mullet is Mullus surmuletus.
- The Striped Red Mullet has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Striped Red Mullet belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Striped Red Mullet belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Striped Red Mullet belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Striped Red Mullet belongs to the order Syngnathiformes.
- Striped Red Mullet belongs to the family Mullidae.
- Striped Red Mullet belongs to the genus Mullus.