Katsuwonus pelamis in South Africa
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance minor commercial Ref. van der Elst, R.P. and F. Adkin (eds.), 1991
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations no regulations Ref. van der Elst, R., 1993
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish Yes
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Occurs throughout the coast (Ref. 4332); common from Algoa Bay to the east coast (Ref. 5313). Stock sound; probably underexploited; important game fish (Ref. 4332). Angling record: 9.1 kg (Ref. 12484).

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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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