red surmullet
fish
Also known as: Mullus barbatus, red mullet
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The red surmullet, also known as red mullet, is a type of goatfish, not a true mullet. It is a food fish found in the Mediterranean Sea and warmer Atlantic coasts of Europe and northern Africa. These fish are noted for their ability to change color. While true mullets are schooling fish found in tropical and temperate regions, inhabiting salt or brackish water, the red surmullet belongs to a different family.12
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