Triakis megalopterus in South Africa
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance minor commercial Ref. Compagno, L.J.V., 1984
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations no regulations Ref. van der Elst, R., 1993
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish Yes
Abundance common (usually seen) Ref. van der Elst, R.P. and F. Adkin (eds.), 1991
Comments

Ranges from the west coast to Coffee Bay, Transkei; rarely off Natal. Stock sound; commonly caught by rock and surf tournament anglers (Ref. 4332). There is a fairly large commercial fishery in Gans Bay (Ref. 244). Also Ref. 5485, 12484.

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States/Provinces Complete? No
National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/sf.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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