Acanthurus coeruleus in Dominican Rp
Point map (Acanthurus coeruleus) | Occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance minor commercial Ref. Coupal, L., E. Bédard, C. Peguero and I.S. Durante, 1992
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait Yes
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Generally caught with traps but may also be taken with lines. Seldom consumed due to its bad flavor and disagreeable smell. Some fishers discard the catch or use it as bait; others, find a market for this species (as fillet) as a third rate food fish. Also Ref. 3142.

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Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/dr.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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