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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 Peru (2007-2016)
Total Capture (t) Percent of total
fish capture % Estimated numbers
(millions)
All fish species with an EMW
(Estimated Mean Weight)       5,021,186 97 162,280 - 467,547

Total fish capture       5,151,477 100

out of total fisheries capture       5,710,314

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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 Peru (2007-2016)
Species Class Capture (t) Estimated
mean weight
(EMW) (g) EMW id Estimated numbers
(millions)
Anchoveta(=Peruvian anchovy) Actinopterygii       4,652,340 10-29 EMW-20 161,877 - 465,234

Chilean jack mackerel Actinopterygii         122,198 200-1,000 EMW-213 122 - 611

Pacific chub mackerel Actinopterygii          70,370 100-750 EMW-215 94 - 704

Marine fishes nei Mixed          51,569 Not estimated

Common dolphinfish Actinopterygii          51,119 28,000 EMW-219 2

South Pacific hake Actinopterygii          47,278 886-2,699 EMW-324 18 - 53

Eastern Pacific bonito Actinopterygii          38,597 4,000 EMW-382 10

Freshwater fishes nei Mixed          24,348 Not estimated

Mullets nei Actinopterygii          14,717 20-2,000 EMW-278 7 - 724

Silversides(=Sand smelts) nei Actinopterygii          10,067 Not estimated

Netted prochilod Actinopterygii           9,854 Not estimated

Yellowfin tuna Actinopterygii           8,840 5,000-20,000 EMW-345 <1 - 2

Corvina drum Actinopterygii           5,490 Not estimated

Smooth-hounds nei Elasmobranchii           5,192 Not estimated

Skipjack tuna Actinopterygii           5,162 2,000-10,000 EMW-317 1 - 3

Pacific menhaden Actinopterygii           4,920 39-53 EMW-291 92 - 126

Flyingfishes nei Actinopterygii           4,281 Not estimated

Peruvian weakfish Actinopterygii           3,778 Not estimated

Sharks rays skates etc. nei Elasmobranchii           3,553 Not estimated

Longnose anchovy Actinopterygii           3,363 Not estimated

Cabinza grunt Actinopterygii           3,077 40-55 EMW-197 56 - 76

Peruvian rock seabass Actinopterygii           1,747 Not estimated

Peruvian banded croaker Actinopterygii           1,715 Not estimated

Rays stingrays mantas nei Elasmobranchii           1,582 Not estimated

Swordfish Actinopterygii             949 31,000-60,000 EMW-333 <1

Warehou nei Actinopterygii             600 Not estimated

Croakers nei Actinopterygii             538 Not estimated

Cusk-eels nei Actinopterygii             512 Not estimated

Velvety cichlids Actinopterygii             450 Not estimated

Peruvian morwong Actinopterygii             439 Not estimated

Arapaima Actinopterygii             397 73,100 EMW-32 <1

Rainbow trout Actinopterygii             346 500-5,000 EMW-388 <1 - 1

Cachama Actinopterygii             317 8,836 EMW-198 <1

Pirapatinga Actinopterygii             297 Not estimated

Pacific sierra Actinopterygii             290 1,814 EMW-428 <1

Flatfishes nei Actinopterygii             289 Not estimated

South American pilchard Actinopterygii             270 120-183 EMW-323 1 - 2

Pompanos nei Actinopterygii             218 Not estimated

Pacific guitarfish Elasmobranchii             182 Not estimated

Groupers nei Actinopterygii              99 Not estimated

Grunts sweetlips nei Actinopterygii              87 Not estimated

Pacific angelshark Elasmobranchii              39 Not estimated

Snappers nei Actinopterygii               1 Not estimated

Pacific anchoveta Actinopterygii               <1 11-24 EMW-285 <1

Totals by estimate type:

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

   Single species with an EMW

    Actinopterygii       5,006,469 97 162,273 - 466,823

    All classes       5,006,469 97 162,273 - 466,823

   Multi species with an EMW

    Actinopterygii          14,717 <1 7 - 724

    All classes          14,717 <1 7 - 724

Totals for species with an EMW All Classes       5,021,186 97 162,280 - 467,547

   Species without an EMW

    Actinopterygii          43,825 1 Not estimated

    Elasmobranchii          10,549 <1 Not estimated

    Mixed          75,917 1 Not estimated

Totals for species without EMW All classes         130,290 3 Not estimated

Total fish capture       5,151,477 100

out of total fisheries capture       5,710,314

   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)
Anchoveta(=Peruvian anchovy)	Actinopterygii	4,652,340	10-29	EMW-20	161,877 - 465,234
Chilean jack mackerel	Actinopterygii	122,198	200-1,000	EMW-213	122 - 611
Pacific chub mackerel	Actinopterygii	70,370	100-750	EMW-215	94 - 704
Marine fishes nei	Mixed	51,569			Not estimated
Common dolphinfish	Actinopterygii	51,119	28,000	EMW-219	2
South Pacific hake	Actinopterygii	47,278	886-2,699	EMW-324	18 - 53
Eastern Pacific bonito	Actinopterygii	38,597	4,000	EMW-382	10
Freshwater fishes nei	Mixed	24,348			Not estimated
Mullets nei	Actinopterygii	14,717	20-2,000	EMW-278	7 - 724
Silversides(=Sand smelts) nei	Actinopterygii	10,067			Not estimated
Netted prochilod	Actinopterygii	9,854			Not estimated
Yellowfin tuna	Actinopterygii	8,840	5,000-20,000	EMW-345	<1 - 2
Corvina drum	Actinopterygii	5,490			Not estimated
Smooth-hounds nei	Elasmobranchii	5,192			Not estimated
Skipjack tuna	Actinopterygii	5,162	2,000-10,000	EMW-317	1 - 3
Pacific menhaden	Actinopterygii	4,920	39-53	EMW-291	92 - 126
Flyingfishes nei	Actinopterygii	4,281			Not estimated
Peruvian weakfish	Actinopterygii	3,778			Not estimated
Sharks rays skates etc. nei	Elasmobranchii	3,553			Not estimated
Longnose anchovy	Actinopterygii	3,363			Not estimated
Cabinza grunt	Actinopterygii	3,077	40-55	EMW-197	56 - 76
Peruvian rock seabass	Actinopterygii	1,747			Not estimated
Peruvian banded croaker	Actinopterygii	1,715			Not estimated
Rays stingrays mantas nei	Elasmobranchii	1,582			Not estimated
Swordfish	Actinopterygii	949	31,000-60,000	EMW-333	<1
Warehou nei	Actinopterygii	600			Not estimated
Croakers nei	Actinopterygii	538			Not estimated
Cusk-eels nei	Actinopterygii	512			Not estimated
Velvety cichlids	Actinopterygii	450			Not estimated
Peruvian morwong	Actinopterygii	439			Not estimated
Arapaima	Actinopterygii	397	73,100	EMW-32	<1
Rainbow trout	Actinopterygii	346	500-5,000	EMW-388	<1 - 1
Cachama	Actinopterygii	317	8,836	EMW-198	<1
Pirapatinga	Actinopterygii	297			Not estimated
Pacific sierra	Actinopterygii	290	1,814	EMW-428	<1
Flatfishes nei	Actinopterygii	289			Not estimated
South American pilchard	Actinopterygii	270	120-183	EMW-323	1 - 2
Pompanos nei	Actinopterygii	218			Not estimated
Pacific guitarfish	Elasmobranchii	182			Not estimated
Groupers nei	Actinopterygii	99			Not estimated
Grunts sweetlips nei	Actinopterygii	87			Not estimated
Pacific angelshark	Elasmobranchii	39			Not estimated
Snappers nei	Actinopterygii	1			Not estimated
Pacific anchoveta	Actinopterygii	<1	11-24	EMW-285	<1

Totals by estimate type:
	Class	Capture (t)	Percent of total fish capture %		Estimated numbers (millions)
Single species with an EMW
	Actinopterygii	5,006,469	97		162,273 - 466,823
	All classes	5,006,469	97		162,273 - 466,823
Multi species with an EMW
	Actinopterygii	14,717	<1		7 - 724
	All classes	14,717	<1		7 - 724
Totals for species with an EMW	All Classes	5,021,186	97		162,280 - 467,547
Species without an EMW
	Actinopterygii	43,825	1		Not estimated
	Elasmobranchii	10,549	<1		Not estimated
	Mixed	75,917	1		Not estimated
Totals for species without EMW	All classes	130,290	3		Not estimated
Total fish capture		5,151,477	100
out of total fisheries capture		5,710,314