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Mullus barbatus Linnaeus, 1758

Red mullet
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Italy country information

Common names: Barbon, Barbone, Cape tonne
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Reported from the Gulf of Taranto, southern Italy; present in shallow water during summer and autumn along the west side coast and recruits of Gadiformes were caught mostly in spring between 100-500 meters (Ref. 87791).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/it.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Hureau, J.-C., 1991
National Database: ICTIMED

Common names from other countries

Rouget de vase, Salmonete de fango, Султанка обыкновенная (=барабулька), ... more

Classification / Names Nomi Comuni | Sinonimi | Catalog of Fishes(Genere, Specie) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Mulliformes (Goatfishes) > Mullidae (Goatfishes)
Etymology: Mullus: Latin, mullus = soft (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Linnaeus.

Issue
Mullus barbatus barbatus Linnaeus, 1758 and Mullus barbatus ponticus Essipov, 1927 (restricted to Black and Azov Seas) are constantly recognized as subspecies rank, including in Eschmeyer's CofF (ver. Nov. 2020). Related information is found under the "Stocks" link in the species summary page / More info.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecologia

marino demersale; distribuzione batimetrica 10 - 328 m (Ref. 56504), usually 100 - 300 m (Ref. 35388).   Subtropical; 58°N - 14°N, 32°W - 42°E

Distribuzione Stati | Aree FAO | Ecosystems | Presenze |
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