Acanthurus tractus in Dominican Rp
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance minor commercial Ref. Coupal, L., E. Bédard, C. Peguero and I.S. Durante, 1992
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait Yes
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Caught with traps and lines. Generally not appreciated as a food fish due to its bad flavor and disagreeable smell, and is most likely discarded or used as bait by fishers. It is however skinned and sold as fillet in some localities. Also Ref. 3142.

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National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/dr.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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