What marine life is found in the Mediterranean sea?
1 Answer
Jan 21, 2016
It is the home to several endangered species like The monk seal,green turtle, pilot whales etc.
Explanation:
The Mediterranean is home to several endangered marine species:
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The monk seal (Monachus monachus), of which only an estimated 550-600 animals remain.
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The green turtle (Chelonia mydas) and the 100-million year old loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta), which nest on Mediterranean beaches.
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Cetacean species, including the pilot whale, the fin whale and the short-beaked common dolphin.
The Mediterranean is also an important commercial fishing ground. Of the 900 fish species found in the Mediterranean, 100 are commercially exploited. Some of these species have a high market value.