Occurrence | native | ||
Importance | commercial | Ref. | Cornic, A., 1987 |
Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
Regulations | Ref. | ||
Freshwater | No | ||
Brackish | No | ||
Saltwater | Yes | ||
Live export | |||
Bait | No | ||
Gamefish | No | ||
Abundance | common (usually seen) | Ref. | Cornic, A., 1987 |
Comments |
Including the Agalega Islands (Ref. 33390). Very popular fish food consumed as a main ingredient in fish soups (Ref. 5503). Museum: BPBM 20163; MNHN A.5734; RUSI 5669, 13231; ZMB 9205 (Ref. 4787). MNHN A.5726 (syntype of Holocentrus rosmarus), A.5736 (syntypes of Holocentrus rosmarus), 7295, A.7689, 0138, 7182; NHMI (uncat., 1 dry specimen). Also Ref. 5222, 33390. |
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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/mp.html |