[1], It is also heavily fished off the coast of northwestern Africa. It is mainly caught by trawling, but also with trammel nets, gill nets and hook and line, and in artisanal fisheries with traps and spears. черноморская барабулька; черноморская барабуля;… [6] Both young and adult mullet are preyed on by various fish including the angler fish (Lophius piscatorius), the thornback ray (Raja clavata), the common stingray (Dasyatis pastinaca), the school shark (Galeorhinus galeus), the John Dory (Zeus faber) and the European hake (Merluccius merluccius). FishBase currently recognizes two subspecies, though the validity of M. b. ponticus is uncertain:[3][4], The red mullet can grow to a standard length of 30 cm (12 in), but a more common length is about half that. Barbunul (Mullus barbatus ponticus) Barbunul face parte din familia mullidae, aceștia sunt pești demersali care trăiesc în apele costiere, pe funduri nisipoase ori maâoase, în mările calde și temperate. Mullus barbatus ponticus Essipov, 1927. Mustățile lor sunt organe senzitive, care sunt folosite pentru găsirea hranei. [6], Breeding takes place in the spring and summer, with spawning occurring in April and May in the Adriatic Sea, at depths between 60 and 70 m (200 and 230 ft). They are fished, mostly by trawling, with the flesh being well regarded. [6], The flesh of the red mullet is much esteemed and it is the target of fisheries, especially in the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and northeastern and central eastern Atlantic Ocean. Later they disperse to muddy, sandy or gravelly substrates, becoming sexually mature at a length of 10 to 14 cm (4 to 6 in) during their first year of life. Estimated as median LN(3)/K based on 2. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed their conservation status as being of "least concern". A pair of moderately long barbels on the chin do not exceed the pectoral fins in length. Issue Issue on validity of subspecies: subspecies considered as valid in FB, synonymized with the species Mullus barbatus Linnaeus, 1758 in Eschmeyer (CofF ver. Mar. [5], The red mullet is carnivorous, the diet consisting mainly of polychaete worms, bivalve molluscs and crustaceans. Mullus barbatus ponticus: Taxonomy navigation › Mullus barbatus. Native range | All suitable habitat | Point map | Year 2100: This map was computer-generated and has not yet been reviewed. Terminal (leaf) node. Mullus barbatus ponticus Essipov, 1927 Animalia Chordata Craniata Acanthopterygii Gnathostomata Osteichthyes Neopterygii Actinopterygii Syngnathiformes Mulloidei Mullidae Mullus barbatus ponticus 9987). Marine; demersal; depth range 100 - 300 m (Ref. Mullus barbatus ponticus Picture by Otel, V. Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes (gen., sp.) The snout is short and steep and there are no spines on the operculum. 86697).Please send references, or more studies are needed. Red mullet (Mullus barbatus ponticusEssipov, 1927) is an economically important fish species. Mar. 2011: Ref. Mullus species Mullus barbatus Name Homonyms Mullus barbatus ponticus Essipov, 1927 Common names Barbun in Romanian Barbun in Romanian Barbun in Turkish Barbunya in Bulgarian Chernomorskaya barabulya in Russian Meerbarbe in German Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00851 (0.00537 - 0.01349), b=3.06 (2.93 - 3.19), in cm Total Length, based on LWR estimates for this species & (Sub)family-body (Ref. Feeds on small benthic invertebrates (crustaceans, worms and mollusks) (Ref. Mullus barbatus ponticus (Essipov, 1927) Modifică text Barbunul ( Mullus barbatus ) este un pește teleosteean marin, bentonic, mic (14-33 cm), care trăiește în cârduri, din ordinul perciforme ( Perciformes ), de pe fundul nisipos sau mâlos al zonei de litoral din Atlanticul de Est, Marea Neagră, Marea de Azov și Marea Mediterană. Issue Issue on validity of subspecies: subspecies considered as valid in FB, synonymized with the species Mullus barbatus Linnaeus, 1758 in Eschmeyer (CofF ver.