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Protected marine species | Endangered turtles
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MARINE PRODUCTS PROHIBITED TO EXPORT FROM THE MALDIVES

Local Name Common Name Scientific Name
Landaa Parrot fish Charonia tritonis
Sangu Triton shells  
Ven Eels Family: Palinuridae
Ihi, ihi mas Lobster, lobster meat  
Velaa kahanbu Turtles and their products of any nature  
Hiri, Gaa, Muraka All stony corals excluding organ pipe coral  
Mushimas Bigeye scad, under 6"  
Ithaa All pearl oysters  
Gonu foo enburi Trochus shells  
Madi Skates and rays  
Koli Puffer fish  
En Bait fish used in tuna pole and line fishery  
Endheri Black coral and all products of black corals Order: Antipatharia
Koamas Dolphin Phylum: Cetacea
Bodumas Whale and whale sharks Phylum: Cetacea / Rhincodon typus
Gaahaka Giant Clam Family: Tridacnidae

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