| Occurrence | native | ||
| Importance | commercial | Ref. | Anonymous, 1994 |
| Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
| Regulations | no regulations | Ref. | Anonymous, 1994 |
| Freshwater | No | ||
| Brackish | Yes | ||
| Saltwater | Yes | ||
| Live export | |||
| Bait | No | ||
| Gamefish | No | ||
| Abundance | Ref. | ||
| Comments |
Of secondary importance to Mexican shark fisheries; a very common catch in Veracruz, Campeche and Yucatan (mostly juveniles and pre-adults); taken in smaller quantities in Quintana Roo (mostly pre-adults and adults) and Tamaulipas; probably caught in Tabasco (Ref. 13186). Marketed fresh (fillet), salt-dried, or as fish meal, liver oil; also for its skin and fins, and teeth for ornamental use (Ref. 26550). |
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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/mx.html | ||