Any species of the genus Mullus, or family Mullidae; called
   also red mullet, and surmullet, esp. the plain surmullet (Mullus
   barbatus), and the striped surmullet (M. surmulletus) of Southern
   Europe. The former is the mullet of the Romans. It is noted for the
   brilliancy of its colors. See Surmullet.