# Striped red mullet (*Mullus surmuletus*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The striped red mullet (Mullus surmuletus) is a bony fish in the family Mullidae, order Mulliformes. It belongs to the genus Mullus and the class Teleostei, and its scientific name authority is Linnaeus, 1758. Other English names for it include Mallette, Goatfish, Surmullet, Red mullet and Woodcock of the sea. The IUCN Red List assesses it globally as Least Concern, which is not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | up to 1 kg |
| Length | 25 cm |
| 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 surmuletus* Linnaeus, 1758

Synonyms: *Mullus barbatus surmuletus*, *Mullus fuscatus*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the striped red mullet?

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

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

Its scientific name is Mullus surmuletus, in the genus Mullus.

### Who named the striped red mullet?

The scientific name Mullus surmuletus was given by Linnaeus, 1758.

### Is the striped red mullet endangered?

No. The IUCN Red List assesses it globally as Least Concern, which is not a threatened category.

### What other names does the striped red mullet have?

Other English names are Mallette, Goatfish, Surmullet, Red mullet and Woodcock of the sea.

## 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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