Occurrence | native | ||
Importance | of no interest | Ref. | Bianchi, G., K.E. Carpenter, J.-P. Roux, F.J. Molloy, D. Boyer and H.J. Boyer, 1999 |
Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
Regulations | Ref. | ||
Freshwater | Yes | ||
Brackish | Yes | ||
Saltwater | Yes | ||
Live export | |||
Bait | No | ||
Gamefish | Yes | ||
Abundance | occasional (usually not seen) | Ref. | Smith, M.M. and R.J. McKay, 1986 |
Comments |
Occassionally entering lower reaches of Kunene River (Ref. 52863). Although occasional specimens have been taken in Namibia as far south as Swakopmund, these are unusual in tolerating temperatures of 13.5°-14.5°C in rough, silt-ladden waters (Ref. 2799). Caught in bottom trawls and on line gear (Ref. 27121); caught occasionally by shore anglers (Ref. 36731). Also Ref. 54854. |
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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/wa.html |