Elops machnata in South Africa
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations no regulations Ref. van der Elst, R., 1993
Freshwater No
Brackish Yes
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish Yes
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Recorded from Mossel Bay. In the summer, it is caught in tidal rivers of the southern Cape; commonly caught from the Natal shore. Status of stock indeterminate; subject to moderate angling pressure; estuarine nurseries may be threatened (Ref. 4332). Angling record: 11.8 kg; spearfishing record: 9 kg (Ref. 12484).

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(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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