Occurrence | native | ||
Importance | commercial | Ref. | van der Elst, R., 1993 |
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 |
Ranges from Port Nolloth to Cape Point (common); records from the eastern Cape and Natal need verification (Ref. 5578). Caught by anglers but not considered a game fish (Ref. 12484). Taken by commercial trawlers and its flesh is utilized for human consumption, liver for vit. A and fins for sharkfin soup (Ref. 12484). Also Ref. 6577. |
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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/sf.html |