Caranx hippos in USA
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish Yes
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Type locality of Scomber hippos (South) Carolina; of Caranx defensor, New York and Carangus esculentus, Brazos, Texas (Ref. 58464). Known from the northeastern USA (Ref. 9626) and northern Gulf of Mexico (Ref. 7251). Found in the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary (Ref. 45556). Abundant along the east coast during summer (Ref. 9710).

States/Provinces Maine (native), New Jersey (native), New York (native), South Carolina (native), Texas (native)
States/Provinces Complete? Yes
National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/us.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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