Occurrence | native | ||
Importance | Ref. | ||
Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
Regulations | Ref. | ||
Freshwater | No | ||
Brackish | No | ||
Saltwater | Yes | ||
Live export | |||
Bait | No | ||
Gamefish | No | ||
Abundance | common (usually seen) | Ref. | Lubbock, R., 1980 |
Comments |
This species grows to a particularly large size at Ascension, reaching estimated lengths of 2-3 m and has been seen to feed on young turtles during the hatching season. Unusually aggressive attacks on man has been reported and can produce shearing wounds, about 1 cm deep and lacerations that require stitches (Ref. 86997). Also Ref. 5288, 4450. |
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States/Provinces Complete? | No | ||
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Country information | https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/sh.html |