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

Also Ref. 244, 87400. Previously thought to only occur in Gulf of Oman but new specimens were collected in the Gulf of Masira to Ras al Hadd. Frequently sold at markets but statistics unavailable. Caught using floating and bottom gillnets, and pelagic and bottom longlines. Consumed as food (Ref. 9773).

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