Caranx hippos in Dominican Rp
Point map (Caranx hippos) | Occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
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 Yes
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Caught with lines or nets; some fishers report that it enters traps. Generally considered a second rate food fish. Consumed fresh and salted. Also Ref. 3277, 26938.

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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. oophagy)
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