Squalus megalops in Namibia
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance of no interest Ref. Okeyo, D.O., 2005
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish Yes
Abundance common (usually seen) Ref. Compagno, L.J.V., D.A. Ebert and M.J. Smale, 1989
Comments

Occurs throughout Namibia (Ref. 5578). Commonly caught with bottom trawls (Ref. 36731). Occurrence needs to be confirmed (appears to be an Australian endemic although specimens from different regions are still to be compared carefully, Ref. 6871). Also Ref. 247, 6577, 10717, 12484, 54854.

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States/Provinces Complete? No
National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/wa.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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