Megalops cyprinoides in South Africa
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance subsistence fisheries Ref. Smith, M.M., 1986
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations no regulations Ref. van der Elst, R., 1993
Freshwater Yes
Brackish Yes
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish Yes
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Occurs in Natal but strays have been found up to Algoa Bay (Ref. 12484). Status of stock indeterminate; estuarine nurseries may be threatened; no value commercially, but increasingly a valued target of specialist anglers (Ref. 4332). Angling record: 3.0 kg (Ref. 12484). Also Ref. 33390.

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(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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