| Occurrence | native | ||
| Importance | Ref. | ||
| Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
| Regulations | Ref. | ||
| Freshwater | No | ||
| Brackish | No | ||
| Saltwater | Yes | ||
| Live export | |||
| Bait | No | ||
| Gamefish | No | ||
| Abundance | common (usually seen) | Ref. | Lubbock, R., 1980 |
| Comments |
This species grows to a particularly large size at Ascension, reaching estimated lengths of 2-3 m and has been seen to feed on young turtles during the hatching season. Unusually aggressive attacks on man has been reported and can produce shearing wounds, about 1 cm deep and lacerations that require stitches (Ref. 86997). Also Ref. 5288, 4450. |
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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/sh.html | ||