Carcharhinus limbatus in Mexico
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance commercial Ref. Bonfil, R., 1997
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations restricted Ref. Anonymous, 1994
Freshwater No
Brackish Yes
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Ensenada, northern Baja California (Ref. 96339). Recorded from several localities in Baja California Sur (Ref. 37955). Of secondary importance to the Mexican shark fisheries; a very common catch in Veracruz (mostly adults) and Campeche (mostly juveniles and adults); taken in smaller quantities in Tamaulipas (mostly adults), Tabasco, Quintana Roo (newborn), and Yucatan (Ref. 13186). Permits restriction based on fishing effort by regions (Ref. 26550). Museum: Mazatlan, USNM 29549 (as Carcharias aethalorus, 78.3 cm TL, male) (Ref. 13292). Also Ref. 244, 9253.

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