Chrysoblephus cristiceps in South Africa
Point map (Chrysoblephus cristiceps) | Occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence endemic
Importance commercial Ref. van der Elst, R.P. and F. Adkin (eds.), 1991
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish Yes
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Ranges from off Durban southward to Cape of Good Hope (Ref. 3507). Abundant in deepish water on the Cape south coast. Stock depressed and vulnerable; an important component of commercial and recreational skiboat catch (Ref. 4332). Also Ref. 5213, 12484.

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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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