Decapterus macarellus in Dominican Rp
Point map (Decapterus macarellus) | Occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance minor commercial Ref. Berry, F.H. and W.F. Smith-Vaniz, 1978
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance scarce (very unlikely) Ref. Coupal, L., E. Bédard, C. Peguero and I.S. Durante, 1992
Comments

Caught in some localities and consumed locally. Taken with lines (the hook sometimes without bait) or nets. Considered a second or third rate food fish. Reported to cause ciguatera poisoning in Boca de Yuma. Also Ref. 3277.

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