Common names: Arendrog, Common bull ray, Eagleray
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: common (usually seen) | Ref: Compagno, L.J.V., D.A. Ebert and M.J. Smale, 1989
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: restricted | Ref: van der Elst, R., 1993
Uses: gamefish: yes;
Comments: Occurs throughout the coast but most common in temperate Cape waters. Stock probably sound; an important component of rock and surf catch from Southwest Coast to Ciskei; a by-catch in False Bay seine nets (Ref. 4332). Popular catch of shore and skiboat anglers, usually released. Angling record 21.5 kg (Ref. 12484). Spearfishing of this species is illegal in Natal (Ref. 12484). Also Ref. 3965, 33390.
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Compagno, L.J.V., D.A. Ebert and M.J. Smale, 1989
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