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Genus Family: Mullidae 🍽️ 14 Edible 🎣 8 Game Fish

Parupeneus

Species
35
Max Length
60 cm
Max Weight
2.3 kg
Max Lifespan
6 yrs
Avg Trophic
3.49
Threatened
—

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Mulliformes
Family
Mullidae
Genus
Parupeneus

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
35

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
DD
Least Concern 26
Near Threatened 1
Data Deficient 3

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Seychelles
6 spp.
Mozambique
5 spp.
Mauritius
4 spp.
Kenya
4 spp.
Tanzania
3 spp.
New Zealand
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
350 m