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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 Lesotho (2007-2016)
Total Capture (t) Percent of total
fish capture % Estimated numbers
(millions)
All fish species with an EMW
(Estimated Mean Weight)              22 45 <1

Total fish capture              49 100

out of total fisheries capture              49

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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 Lesotho (2007-2016)
Species Class Capture (t) Estimated
mean weight
(EMW) (g) EMW id Estimated numbers
(millions)
Freshwater fishes nei Mixed              27 Not estimated

Common carp Actinopterygii              15 2,000-15,000 EMW-218 <1

North African catfish Actinopterygii               7 5,411-8,249 EMW-417 <1

Totals by estimate type:

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

   Single species with an EMW

    Actinopterygii              22 45 <1

    All classes              22 45 <1

Totals for species with an EMW All Classes              22 45 <1

   Species without an EMW

    Mixed              27 55 Not estimated

Totals for species without EMW All classes              27 55 Not estimated

Total fish capture              49 100

out of total fisheries capture              49

   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)
Freshwater fishes nei	Mixed	27			Not estimated
Common carp	Actinopterygii	15	2,000-15,000	EMW-218	<1
North African catfish	Actinopterygii	7	5,411-8,249	EMW-417	<1

Totals by estimate type:
	Class	Capture (t)	Percent of total fish capture %		Estimated numbers (millions)
Single species with an EMW
	Actinopterygii	22	45		<1
	All classes	22	45		<1
Totals for species with an EMW	All Classes	22	45		<1
Species without an EMW
	Mixed	27	55		Not estimated
Totals for species without EMW	All classes	27	55		Not estimated
Total fish capture		49	100
out of total fisheries capture		49