Mullus auratus Jordan & Gilbert, 1882

Red goatfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Mullidae
Synonyms	Mullus barbatus auratus, ... more
Common names	Northern goatfish, Barbarin blanc, Chivo colorado, ... more

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Main reference

Robins, C.R. and G.C. Ray. 1986. (Ref. 7251)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 25.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7251); 27 cm TL (female); common length : 16.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3792); max. published weight: 291.0 g

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 9 - 91 m (Ref. 7251), usually 10 - 60 m (Ref. 5217)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 46°N - 6°N

Western Atlantic: Nova Scotia, Canada and Bermuda to Guyana. Rare north of Florida, USA; absent from Bahamas.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 6. Red to reddish dorsally, grading to whitish ventrally, with 2 to 5 longitudinal yellow stripes that are generally not sharply defined. First dorsal fin with 2 orange to red stripes, the outer part of fin sometimes blackish. Second dorsal fin with 4 or 5 narrow reddish stripes. Caudal fin reddish. Snout short, the dorsal profile steep, forming an angle of about 60º and nearly straight. Interorbital space broad and flat. Teeth very small, in a villiform band in lower jaw, none in upper jaw. No spine in opercle (Ref 52648).

Inhabits neritic waters, especially over sand or mud bottoms (Ref. 5217). Flesh considered excellent quality; marketed fresh (Ref. 3792).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (25 of 100)	High

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Modified by Garilao, Cristina V.

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