| Occurrence | native | ||
| Importance | commercial | Ref. | Anonymous, 1994 |
| Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
| Regulations | no regulations | Ref. | Anonymous, 1994 |
| Freshwater | No | ||
| Brackish | No | ||
| Saltwater | Yes | ||
| Live export | |||
| Bait | No | ||
| Gamefish | No | ||
| Abundance | Ref. | ||
| Comments |
Occurs in the southern Baja California (Ref. 9997). Recorded from Lagunas Ojo de Liebre-Guerrero Negro (Ref. 96339). Of secondary importance to the Mexican shark fisheries; a very common catch in Veracruz (mostly juveniles) and Yucatan (mostly juveniles and adults); commonly caught in Tamaulipas and Quintana Roo (mostly juveniles); rarely caught in Campeche; probably caught in Tabasco (Ref. 13186). Marketed as fresh fillet or salt-dried; also for its liver oil, skin and fins (Ref. 26550). Also Ref. 244, 9997. |
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| States/Provinces Complete? | No | ||
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| Country information | https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/mx.html | ||