goatfishes
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Mullus is a subtropical marine genus of ray-finned fish of the family Mullidae (goatfish) and includes the red mullets, occurring mainly in the southwest Atlantic near the South American coast and in the Eastern Atlantic including the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. These fish are benthic and can be found resting and feeding over soft substrates.
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- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderMulliformes
- FamilyMullidae
Mullus ist eine von sechs Gattungen in der Familie der Meerbarben. Sie umfasst vier Arten. Ihr Lebensraum erstreckt sich vom südwestlichen über den östlichen Atlantik und das Mittelmeer bis zum Schwarzen Meer.
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Mullus is a subtropical marine genus of ray-finned fish of the family Mullidae (goatfish) and includes the red mullets, occurring mainly in the southwest Atlantic near the South American coast and in the Eastern Atlantic including the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. These fish are benthic and can be found resting and feeding over soft substrates.
== Distribution == Members of the genus Mullus can be found in the Atlantic Ocean, including the Mediterranean Sea. They are often found over soft substrates, such as sand, in which they search for prey using sensitive whiskers.
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