Hilsa kelee in South Africa
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations no regulations Ref. van der Elst, R., 1993
Freshwater No
Brackish Yes
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Known from east coast south to Durban (Ref. 188, 3259), sometimes abundant in the larger turbid northern KwaZulu-Natal systems (Ref. 58350). Also known from Lake Saint Lucia (Ref. 36761, 58350). Large shoals enter Durban harbour and tons may be stranded in the dry-dock when this is drained; generally not caught by fishers (Ref. 12484). Also Ref. 11228.

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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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