# Mullet (*Mullus barbatus*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The mullet (Mullus barbatus) is a bony fish in the family Mullidae, order Mulliformes. It is also called the Red mullet, Striped mullet, Striped goatfish, Bluntsnouted mullet and Blunt-snouted mullet. The species was named by Linnaeus, 1758, and belongs to the genus Mullus in the class Teleostei. Its global IUCN Red List category is Least Concern (LC), which is not an IUCN threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Teleostei
- order: Mulliformes
- family: Mullidae
- genus: Mullus
- species: *Mullus barbatus* Linnaeus, 1758

Synonyms: *Mullus barbatus barbatus*, *Mullus barbatus ponticus*, *Mullus ponticus*, *Mullus ruber*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the mullet?

The mullet is a bony fish in the family Mullidae and the order Mulliformes.

### What is the scientific name of the mullet?

The scientific name of the mullet is Mullus barbatus, in the genus Mullus.

### Who named Mullus barbatus and when?

Mullus barbatus was named by Linnaeus, 1758.

### Is the mullet endangered?

No. The mullet is listed as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List in its global assessment, which is not an IUCN threatened category.

### What other names does the mullet have?

The mullet is also called the Red mullet, Striped mullet, Striped goatfish, Bluntsnouted mullet and Blunt-snouted mullet.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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