Occurrence | native | ||
Importance | commercial | Ref. | van der Elst, R.P. and F. Adkin (eds.), 1991 |
Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
Regulations | Ref. | ||
Freshwater | No | ||
Brackish | No | ||
Saltwater | Yes | ||
Live export | |||
Bait | No | ||
Gamefish | Yes | ||
Abundance | Ref. | ||
Comments |
Ranges from the Cape to Natal (Ref. 5313). Stock depressed; dependent on strong year classes; important component of commercial line and purse seine fisheries (Ref. 4332). The commercial catch is mainly canned (Ref. 12484). Angling record: 2.4 kg (Ref. 12484). Museum: USNM 325795 (Ref. 27328). |
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States/Provinces Complete? | No | ||
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Country information | https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/sf.html |