Occurrence | native | ||
Importance | Ref. | ||
Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
Regulations | restricted | Ref. | van der Elst, R., 1993 |
Freshwater | No | ||
Brackish | Yes | ||
Saltwater | Yes | ||
Live export | |||
Bait | No | ||
Gamefish | Yes | ||
Abundance | Ref. | ||
Comments |
Ranges from Natal to East London (Ref. 5578). Common off Natal (Ref. 5578). Gives birth in the summer (Ref. 12951). Stock sound; moderate component of shore tournament angling; no commercial value (Ref. 4332). Usually caught by shore fishers and boat anglers in estuaries (Ref. 12484). Not appreciated as a food fish and landed specimens are usually released unharmed (Ref. 12484). Angling record 117.9 kg (Ref. 12484). Spearfishing of this species is illegal in Natal (Ref. 12484). Also Ref. 33390. |
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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 |