Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Mulliformes

Family: Mullidae

Genus: Mullus

Species: Mullus ponticus Essipov, 1927

Climate Zone

Biology

Occurs over mud, sand and gravel bottoms of the continental shelf. Feeds on small benthic invertebrates (crustaceans, worms and mollusks) (Ref. 4845).

Habitat

demersal

Conservation Status

Not Evaluated

Threat to Humans

Harmless