Common names: Mackerel, Makriel
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Importance: commercial | Ref: van der Elst, R.P. and F. Adkin (eds.), 1991
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Uses: gamefish: yes;
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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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/sf.html
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Collette, B.B. and C.E. Nauen, 1983
National Database: