Coryphaena hippurus in South Africa
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance of potential interest Ref. van der Elst, R.P. and F. Adkin (eds.), 1991
Aquaculture likely future use Ref. van der Elst, R.P. and F. Adkin (eds.), 1991
Regulations no regulations Ref. van der Elst, R., 1993
Freshwater No
Brackish Yes
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish Yes
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Large adults are sometimes caught off the southern coast. Status of stock sound (Ref. 4332). Angling record: 26.3 kg; spearfishing record: 10 kg (Ref. 12484). Also Ref. 26, 5478.

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