Engraulis japonicus in South Africa
Point map (Engraulis japonicus) | Occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence questionable
Importance commercial Ref. van der Elst, R., 1993
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Not marketed as a food fish, the catch is mainly processed into fishmeal and oil (Ref. 12484). Commercial capture is by permit and quota (Ref. 12484). Outside distributional range, occurrence needs verification.

States/Provinces
States/Provinces Complete? No
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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