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Estimated numbers of individuals in average annual fish capture (FAO) by country fishing fleets (2007 - 2016)

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Summary for Iraq (2007-2016)
Total Capture (t) Percent of total
fish capture % Estimated numbers
(millions)
All fish species with an EMW
(Estimated Mean Weight)          16,721 43 3 - 84

Total fish capture          38,579 100

out of total fisheries capture          38,897

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This page shows FAO reported fish capture tonnages (by fishing fleets of the selected country above for the year shown)
by species category together with the estimated mean weight (EMW) (obtained in fishcount study) and estimated fish numbers based on that EMW.

Data for Iraq (2007-2016)
Species Class Capture (t) Estimated
mean weight
(EMW) (g) EMW id Estimated numbers
(millions)
Common carp Actinopterygii          13,903 2,000-15,000 EMW-218 1 - 7

Freshwater fishes nei Mixed           9,539 Not estimated

Cyprinids nei Actinopterygii           6,552 Not estimated

Freshwater siluroids nei Actinopterygii           2,123 Not estimated

Mullets nei Actinopterygii           1,476 20-2,000 EMW-278 1 - 73

Marine fishes nei Mixed           1,396 Not estimated

Abu mullet Actinopterygii           1,339 Not estimated

Hilsa shad Actinopterygii             807 1,400 EMW-251 1

Porgies seabreams nei Actinopterygii             586 Not estimated

Wolf-herrings nei Actinopterygii             326 90-757 EMW-343 <1 - 4

Doublespotted queenfish Actinopterygii             139 Not estimated

Tigertooth croaker Actinopterygii             128 953 EMW-442 <1

Groupers seabasses nei Actinopterygii             119 Not estimated

Silver pomfret Actinopterygii              82 455-500 EMW-313 <1

Flatfishes nei Actinopterygii              67 Not estimated

Totals by estimate type:

Class Capture (t) Percent of total
fish capture % Estimated numbers
(millions)

   Single species with an EMW

    Actinopterygii          14,920 39 2 - 8

    All classes          14,920 39 2 - 8

   Multi species with an EMW

    Actinopterygii           1,801 5 1 - 76

    All classes           1,801 5 1 - 76

Totals for species with an EMW All Classes          16,721 43 3 - 84

   Species without an EMW

    Actinopterygii          10,925 28 Not estimated

    Mixed          10,934 28 Not estimated

Totals for species without EMW All classes          21,859 57 Not estimated

Total fish capture          38,579 100

out of total fisheries capture          38,897

   Source of production tonnage : FAO FishStat "Capture Production 1950-2016 (Release Date: 15th March 2018)".

Species	Class	Capture (t)	Estimated mean weight (EMW) (g)	EMW id	Estimated numbers (millions)
Common carp	Actinopterygii	13,903	2,000-15,000	EMW-218	1 - 7
Freshwater fishes nei	Mixed	9,539			Not estimated
Cyprinids nei	Actinopterygii	6,552			Not estimated
Freshwater siluroids nei	Actinopterygii	2,123			Not estimated
Mullets nei	Actinopterygii	1,476	20-2,000	EMW-278	1 - 73
Marine fishes nei	Mixed	1,396			Not estimated
Abu mullet	Actinopterygii	1,339			Not estimated
Hilsa shad	Actinopterygii	807	1,400	EMW-251	1
Porgies seabreams nei	Actinopterygii	586			Not estimated
Wolf-herrings nei	Actinopterygii	326	90-757	EMW-343	<1 - 4
Doublespotted queenfish	Actinopterygii	139			Not estimated
Tigertooth croaker	Actinopterygii	128	953	EMW-442	<1
Groupers seabasses nei	Actinopterygii	119			Not estimated
Silver pomfret	Actinopterygii	82	455-500	EMW-313	<1
Flatfishes nei	Actinopterygii	67			Not estimated

Totals by estimate type:
	Class	Capture (t)	Percent of total fish capture %		Estimated numbers (millions)
Single species with an EMW
	Actinopterygii	14,920	39		2 - 8
	All classes	14,920	39		2 - 8
Multi species with an EMW
	Actinopterygii	1,801	5		1 - 76
	All classes	1,801	5		1 - 76
Totals for species with an EMW	All Classes	16,721	43		3 - 84
Species without an EMW
	Actinopterygii	10,925	28		Not estimated
	Mixed	10,934	28		Not estimated
Totals for species without EMW	All classes	21,859	57		Not estimated
Total fish capture		38,579	100
out of total fisheries capture		38,897