Salmo salar in Spain
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance commercial Ref. FAO, 1994
Aquaculture commercial Ref. FAO Fishery Information, Data and Statistics Service, 1993
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish Yes
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish Yes
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Historical records from Duero, Tagus and Guadiana are now extirpated (Ref. 59043). Found in the Iberian Peninsula (Ref. 119049). Recorded from Galicia (Ref. 86578) in the river Minho (Ref. 88171). Threatened due to construction of dams, habitat desctruction, and pollution (Ref. 79582). Minimum capture size: 40-55 cm TL (Ref. 119049). Also Ref. 173, 59043.

Status of threat: vulnerable (Ref. 79582, 119049).

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