Gymnura natalensis in South Africa
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance of no interest Ref. van der Elst, R., 1993
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations restricted Ref. van der Elst, R., 1993
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish Yes
Abundance common (usually seen) Ref. Compagno, L.J.V., D.A. Ebert and M.J. Smale, 1989
Comments

Occurs throughout the coast. Stock sound but potentially vulnerable; component of shore tournament catch, most released; no commercial value (Ref. 4332). Caught in Natal shark nets. Angling record 90 kg (Ref. 12484). Spearfishing of this species is illegal in Natal (Ref. 12484). Also Ref. 3263, 11228.

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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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