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Gerres longirostris (Lacepède, 1801)

Strongspine silver-biddy
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South Africa country information

Common names: Kleinskub-plooibek, Smallscale pursemouth
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: no regulations | Ref: van der Elst, R., 1993
Uses: gamefish: yes;
Comments: Ranges from Natal (Ref. 3409) to Algoa Bay. Angling record: 0.4 kg (Ref. 12484).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/sf.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Woodland, D.J., 1986
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Blanche armée, Mojarra espinuda, Strongspine silverbiddy, ... more

Classification / Names Populärnamn | synonymer | Catalog of Fishes(Släkte, Arter) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Eupercaria/misc (Various families in series Eupercaria) > Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Etymology: Gerres: Latin, gerres = a kind of anchovies; cited by Plinius.
  More on author: Lacepède.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi


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