Rhinecanthus assasi in Oman
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export ornamental
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Known from Dimaniyyat Islands (Ref. 129713). Not seen on the southern coast of Oman south of Masirah Island (Ref. 11441). Common, with no catch statistics available. Edible but sometimes poisonous. Valued as ornamental fish (Ref. 9773).

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(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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