Himantura uarnak in South Africa
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
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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(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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