Species FAO code: WEM

Totoaba macdonaldi

This species is endangered. To ensure its protection and conservation, specific rules apply to its trade and marketing in the European Union (Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora).

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Species distribution and habitat
Species description

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Denmark	da Totuava	–
Slovenia	sl totoaba	–

Main production methods

Caught

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Totoaba macdonaldi (Gilbert, 1890)

Habitat

Saltwater
Brackish water

FAO major fishing areas

List item: Pacific, Eastern Central

Area 77 - Pacific, Eastern Central

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Totoaba macdonaldi (Gilbert, 1890)

Scientific name

Totoaba macdonaldi

Author

(Gilbert, 1890)

Rank

Species

FAO code

WEM

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderPerciformes
  - FamilySciaenidae
    - GenusTotoaba
      - SpeciesTotoaba macdonaldi

Synonyms

Cynoscion macdonaldi Gilbert, 1890

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Totoaba macdonaldi (Gilbert, 1890)

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