surmullet

/sərˈmʌlət/
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Definitions of surmullet
  1. noun
    brightly colored tropical fishes with chin barbels
    synonyms: Mullus surmuletus, goatfish, red mullet
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    types:
    Mullus auratus, red goatfish
    body bright scarlet with 2 yellow to reddish strips on side
    Mulloidichthys martinicus, yellow goatfish
    schooling goatfish; greyish with yellow stripe
    type of:
    mullet
    bottom dwelling marine warm water fishes with two barbels on the chin
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