| Occurrence | native | ||
| Importance | commercial | Ref. | van der Elst, R.P. and F. Adkin (eds.), 1991 |
| Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
| Regulations | Ref. | ||
| Freshwater | No | ||
| Brackish | No | ||
| Saltwater | Yes | ||
| Live export | |||
| Bait | No | ||
| Gamefish | No | ||
| Abundance | abundant (always seen in some numbers) | Ref. | Smith, J.L.B. and M.M. Smith, 1986 |
| Comments |
Probably the most plentiful sparid in the country, occurring from from the Cape abundantly to East London. Status of stock indeterminate; potentially vulnerable to line and trawl fishing (Ref. 4332). Also Ref. 12484. |
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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/sf.html | ||