South African Linefish Species Profiles
05 October 2016

This special publication of the Oceanographic Research Institute (ORI) edited by Bruce Mann provides detailed species profiles for 139 important marine linefish species from 38 families caught in southern African waters, including both teleosts and elasmobranchs.

Information for each species is presented on distribution, movement, habitat, feeding, reproduction, biometrics, fishery, biological reference points, stock status, vulnerability, current regulations, management considerations and research requirements.

The booklet is freely available for download via the ORI webpage here.