Abundance Information for Elops machnata
Main Ref.
Country South Africa Ecosystem Indian Ocean
Locality Kariega Estuary Depth 0.75 m
Introduced Year Intro.
Life Stage larvae mixed
Quantitative 0.0003 Unit numbers/m2
Semi Quantitative <100 Unit numbers/m2
Qualitative rare
Year 1989 - 1990 Period 1975-2000
Date 01/03/89 - 31/12/90 Record Type field sample
Record Type field sample
Seasonal not specified Method swept area
Remarks Quarterly sampling (March, June, September, December) of the larval and juvenile marine fishes in the lower reaches of the estuary was conducted from 1989-1990. Sampling was conducted on consecutive days (seine netting) and nights (plankton netting).
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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