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Genypterus capensis (Smith, 1847)

Kingklip
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South Africa country information

Common names: Kingklip, Koningklip
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: commercial | Ref: Nielsen, J.G. and D.M. Cohen, 1986
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: restricted | Ref: van der Elst, R., 1993
Uses: gamefish: yes;
Comments: Ranges from the west coast to Algoa Bay (Ref. 12484). Popular food fish (Ref. 12484). Angling record: 6.5 kg (Ref. 12484). Specific catch restrictions: Netting by permit and quota only (Ref. 27121). Also Ref. 4103, 9988,12484.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/sf.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Nielsen, J.G., D.M. Cohen, D.F. Markle and C.R. Robins, 1999
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels) > Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels) > Ophidiinae
Etymology: Genypterus: Greek, geny, -yos = face, jaw + Greek, pteron, = wing, fin (Ref. 45335).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 50 - 500 m (Ref. 4103), usually 250 - 350 m (Ref. 27121).   Deep-water; 21°S - 37°S, 12°E - 28°E (Ref. 34024)

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