Xiphias gladius in Namibia
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance of no interest Ref. Bianchi, G., K.E. Carpenter, J.-P. Roux, F.J. Molloy, D. Boyer and H.J. Boyer, 1999
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Taken as bycatch in the tuna longline fishery (Ref. 36731). There was a single vesel targetting this species in the mid-1990's on an experimental basis (Ref. 36731). Also Ref. 43, 6658, 27121, 54854.

States/Provinces
States/Provinces Complete? No
National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/wa.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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