Carcharhinus obscurus in Mozambique
Point map (Carcharhinus obscurus) | Occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance subsistence fisheries Ref. van der Elst, R., 1993
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish Yes
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Known from southern Mozambique. No commercial importance, but juveniles are caught by shore and ski-boat anglers and the flesh makes excellent eating (Ref. 12484). Also Ref. 244, 5213.

States/Provinces
States/Provinces Complete? No
National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/mz.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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