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Genus Family: Mullidae 🍽️ 11 Edible

Upeneus

Species
53
Max Length
33 cm
Max Weight
-
Max Lifespan
5 yrs
Avg Trophic
3.46
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Mulliformes
Family
Mullidae
Genus
Upeneus

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
53

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
DD
Least Concern 22
Endangered 1
Data Deficient 7

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mozambique
5 spp.
Djibouti
4 spp.
Seychelles
3 spp.
Kenya
3 spp.
Tanzania
3 spp.
Lebanon
2 spp.
Tunisia
2 spp.
Israel
2 spp.
Greece
2 spp.
Cyprus
2 spp.
Libya
2 spp.
Turkey
2 spp.
Syria
2 spp.
Egypt
2 spp.
Mauritius
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
500 m