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Istiompax indica (Cuvier, 1832)

Black marlin
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South Africa country information

Common names: Black marlin, Swart marlyn
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: minor commercial | Ref: van der Elst, R.P. and F. Adkin (eds.), 1991
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: no regulations | Ref: van der Elst, R., 1993
Uses: gamefish: yes;
Comments: Ranges from Natal to the south coast (Ref. 6659). Found in the West Cape between January and April (Ref. 6659, 4332). Status of stock indeterminate; moderate local exploitation (Ref. 4332). Angling record: 354.6 kg; spearfishing record: 238 kg (Ref. 12484).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/sf.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Nakamura, I., 1985
National Database:

Common names from other countries

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Classification / Names Noms communs | Synonymes | Catalog of Fishes(Genre, Espèce) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Carangiformes (Jacks) > Istiophoridae (Billfishes)
Etymology:   More on author: Cuvier.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Écologie


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