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Red goatfish

Mullus auratus Jordan & Gilbert, 1882

Status not recordedbony fish

The red goatfish (Mullus auratus) is a species in the family Mullidae, order Mulliformes.

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Quick facts about the red goatfish

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
Not recorded
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the red goatfish live?

Not recorded

Is the red goatfish endangered?

No conservation assessment is recorded for this species in our sources. That is not the same as being safe: it has not been matched to an assessment.

How is the red goatfish classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classTeleostei
  4. orderMulliformes
  5. familyMullidae
  6. genusMullus
  7. SpeciesMullus auratus Jordan & Gilbert, 1882

Synonyms Mullus barbatus auratus, Mullus phillipsi, Upeneus phillipsi

Other names and names in other languages (12)
  • Northern goatfishEnglish
  • Salmonet americanoAragonese
  • parmice rudáCzech
  • chivo coloradoSpanish
  • rouget doréFrench
  • Triglia dorataItalian
  • メダマヒメジJapanese
  • Gestreepte zeebarbeelDutch
  • Trilha-ferrugemPortuguese
  • Золотистая барабуляRussian
  • salmonete rojoSpanish
  • Rouget-barbet doréFrench

Catalogue of Life

Relatives of the red goatfish

Other species in the same genus Mullus.

LC, Least Concern
Mullet (Mullus barbatus)

Mullet

Mullus barbatus

Mullidae

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Common questions

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What kind of animal is the red goatfish?

The red goatfish (Mullus auratus) belongs to the family Mullidae in the order Mulliformes.

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APA

CreatureData. (2026). Red goatfish (Mullus auratus). Retrieved from https://creaturedata.com/animals/red-goatfish

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BibTeX
@misc{red_goatfish_2026,
  title = {Red goatfish (Mullus auratus)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/red-goatfish},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}