Tekir
Mullus surmuletus
#nm_0060📍 Turkish Aegean
- Language
- Turkish
- Transliteration
- Tekir
- IPA
- /ˈtekiɾ/
From Greek τίγρις tígris (tiger)
Smaller than barbun (typically 6-10cm). Has whisker-like barbels, blunt head, yellow-black spots on first dorsal fin. Best season: July-October.
⚠️ Often confused with: Barbun (Mullus barbatus)