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Oplegnathus robinsoni Regan, 1916

Natal knifejaw
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South Africa country information

Common names: Nataise kraaibek, Natal knifejaw, Natalse kraaibek
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: commercial | Ref: van der Elst, R., 1993
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: no regulations | Ref: van der Elst, R., 1993
Uses: gamefish: yes;
Comments: Occurs in Natal. Status of stock indeterminate; locally vulnerable to spearfishing; no commercial value; minor component of recreational anglers' catch (Ref. 4332). Angling record: 2.2 kg; spearfishing record: 3.0 kg (Ref. 12484).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/sf.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: van der Elst, R.P. and F. Adkin (eds.), 1991
National Database:

Common names from other countries

南非石鲷, Nataise kraaibek, Natal-knivkæbefisk, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Centrarchiformes (Basses) > Oplegnathidae (Knifejaws)
Etymology: Oplegnathus: Greek, hoplon = weapon + Greek, gnathos = jaw (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Regan.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 20 - 100 m (Ref. 4387).   Subtropical

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