| Occurrence | native | ||
| Importance | commercial | Ref. | FAO, 1994 |
| Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
| Regulations | Ref. | ||
| Freshwater | No | ||
| Brackish | No | ||
| Saltwater | Yes | ||
| Live export | ornamental | ||
| Bait | No | ||
| Gamefish | No | ||
| Abundance | Ref. | ||
| Comments |
Commercially exploited. Significant contributor in Omani fisheries. Total annual catch varies, ranging between 18000 to 20000 tons on average, with a peak of 31000 tons during the 1992/93 season. Caught using longlines, handlines and gillnets. Valued as food and game fish (Ref. 9773). Also Ref. 168. |
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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/mu.html | ||