Red mullet (Lat. Mullus barbatus). It is a demersal species that lives above muddy and sandy bottoms, at depths of 10-500 m, mostly up to 150 m. It can grow up to 35 cm (usually 10-20 cm). The body is elongated and is rose-pink, without distinctive markings on its fins. It has two long tentacles on the chin. It is a carnivorous species and feeds mainly on polychaetes, mollusks and crustaceans. It often jumps out of the water for two reasons: to avoid enemies and because it makes it easier to get oxygen. It is a commercial species and is hunted almost always by trawl. The main reason of its endangerment is the fact that it is an important commercial species, so it cause overfishing.