Mullus surmuletus
| Scientific name | Mullus surmuletus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Mullidae |
| Genus | Mullus |
Introduction
Mullus surmuletus is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size25 cm
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Maximum size40 cm
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Longevity11 year
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Patternhorizontal stripes
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Average size25 cm
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Maximum size40 cm
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Longevity11 year
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Patternhorizontal stripes
How to recognize Mullus surmuletus ?
This fish has the particularity to possess several pairs of barbels, which allow him to search the bottom and to detect the food thus moved.
Mullus surmuletus measures between 25 and 40 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly rouge, jaune and argent body. The also has rouge horizontal stripes.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Mullus surmuletus is a fish living in a group or alone naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Migratory speciesNo
Mullus surmuletus is a fish ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth1 - 400 m
Biotope presentation
Mullus surmuletus is most often found at a depth between 1m and 400m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Sources & Contributions
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Benoit Chartrer
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Scientific partners
Species of the same family
Same genus
Mullus barbatus
Mullidae
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