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Red mullet by Paul Naylor
Red mullet
Scientific name: Mullus surmuletus
A strikingly beautiful fish, it is not hard to see where the ‘red’ mullet gets its name from!
Species information
Statistics
Up to 40cm, but usually much smaller.Conservation status
IUCN Least Concern, but more research required.