Trachipterus trachypterus in Malta
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance minor commercial Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export live food
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance occasional (usually not seen) Ref. Bauchot, M.-L., 1987
Comments

This Very Rare species was first sighted on 24th. April 2003 and then resighted and photographed on 28th. April. at Cirkewwa on the North-Western Coast of Malta, by Mr. Derek Chircop. The Specimen was about 40cm long and in 5 mtrs Depth. Swimming very slowly and in an upright position, it felt very rough to the touch (Ref. 3397)

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Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/mt.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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