Thaleichthys pacificus in Canada
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance minor commercial Ref. Coker, G.A., C.B. Portt and C.K. Minns, 2001
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations restricted Ref. Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans, 1995
Freshwater Yes
Brackish Yes
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish Yes
Abundance common (usually seen) Ref. Clemens, W.A. and G.V. Wilby, 1961
Comments

Known only from British Columbia and Alberta. A native fishery is existing (Ref. 52559); it has been utilized as food fish, cooking oil, a curative, and a candle (a wick may be inserted through the mouth of dried euchalon) (Ref. 1998). Highly esteemed food fish (Ref. 6885). Also Ref. 1998, 4925, 6793, 52559, 95155.

States/Provinces Alberta (questionable), British Columbia (native)
States/Provinces Complete? Yes
National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ca.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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