Scomber japonicus in Mauritania
Point map (Scomber japonicus) | Occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence misidentification
Importance highly commercial Ref. Maigret, J. and B. Ly, 1986
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Migrates along the West African coast following the water masses. Annual catch is in the order of 120,000 tons in the Senegalese-Mauritanian region (Ref. 5377). Also Ref. 168.

States/Provinces
States/Provinces Complete? No
National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/mr.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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