Talk:Mullus barbatus

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Did you know... that the barbels on the chin of the red mullet are sensory organs and used in locating prey?

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"barbatus"Mullus barbatus barbatus"" is not correct. The Rambling Man (talk) 08:52, 8 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. I have corrected it. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 10:28, 8 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Roman appreciation

Nice article. You might note that the red mullet was highly prized in Ancient Rome, as mentioned by many authors including Pliny, Martial, Galen, and others. I'd add a brief mention, but actually there are so many sources available that a whole section is needed. Chiswick Chap (talk) 16:30, 9 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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Mullus barbatus, commonly known as the red mullet, is a species of goatfish found in the Mediterranean Sea, the Black Sea and the northeastern and central eastern Atlantic Ocean, where its range extends from Scandinavia southwards to Senegal, including Canary Islands, Azores and Madeira. It is a demersal fish and occurs at depths ranging from 10 to 328 m (30 to 1,000 ft) over muddy, sandy or gravel bottoms. It can grow to a standard length of 30 cm (12 in), but it is more commonly around 15 cm (6 in) long. Its snout is short and steep and there are no spines on the operculum. The upper jaw is toothless, but there are teeth on the roof of the mouth and on the lower jaw. A pair of moderately long barbels on the chin do not exceed the pectoral fins in length. This fish is rose-pink, without distinctive markings on its fins. This M. barbatus individual was photographed in the Arrábida Natural Park, Portugal.

Photograph credit: Diego Delso

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