Trachinotus africanus in South Africa
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations no regulations Ref. van der Elst, R., 1993
Freshwater No
Brackish Yes
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish Yes
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Ranges from Natal (Ref. 4332) to Knysna (Ref. 3197). Status of stock sound; juvenile nurseries potentially vulnerable (Ref. 4332). Angling record: 4 kg; spearfishing record: 13.6 kg (Ref. 12484). Feeds on rock and sand mussels, sand dollars, crabs, and mole crabs (Ref. 11441). Flesh considered excellent (Ref. 12484). Also Ref. 3287.

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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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