Occurrence | native | ||
Importance | Ref. | ||
Aquaculture | experimental | Ref. | Spillman, C.-J., 1961 |
Regulations | Ref. | ||
Freshwater | Yes | ||
Brackish | Yes | ||
Saltwater | Yes | ||
Live export | |||
Bait | No | ||
Gamefish | Yes | ||
Abundance | abundant (always seen in some numbers) | Ref. | Rochard, E. and P. Elie, 1994 |
Comments |
Type locality of the lectotype of Alausa vulgaris: 'Paris Market (presumably caught in Seine)' (Ref. 104876; lectotype by Ref. 104885). Known from the Atlantic coast (Ref. 51442, 59043) and all rivers along the Atlantic coast (Ref. 40476), including Loire (Ref. 51442, 59043) and Gironde (Ref. 51442, 59043). More rarely on the Mediterranean coast (Ref. 40476). The lacustrine form has been the subject of pisciculture studies for restocking purposes (Ref. 2196). In "Annexe III de la Convention de Berne" and in "Annexes II et V de la Directive Habitats-Faune-Flore" (Ref. 40476). Game fishing is in full rise (Ref. 51442). Also Ref. 188, 12255. Status of threat: Vulnerable (Ref. 11941, 30578, 74334). |
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Country information | https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/fr.html |