Carcharhinus obscurus in Mexico
Point map (Carcharhinus obscurus) | Occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance commercial Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Including the Revillagigedo Islands (Ref. 244). Of secondary importance to the Mexican shark fisheries; a very common catch in Tamaulipas and Yucatan (mostly pre-adults and adults); taken in smaller quantities in Veracruz (mostly pre-adults and adults), Campeche and Quintana Roo (Ref. 13186).

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