Mugil cephalus in South Africa
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance commercial Ref. van der Elst, R., 1993
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

Ranges from Natal to the west coast (Ref. 7248). Angling record: 4.5 kg; spearifishing record: 1.4 kg (Ref. 12484). Juveniles identified in samples with identification key provided (Ref. 74906). Present in the Keiskama River estuary; translocated to Binfield Park Dam (Ref. 94789).

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National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/sf.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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