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Estimated numbers of individuals in average annual capture (FAO) of selected fish species (2007-2016)

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This page shows FAO reported fish capture tonnages for 2007-2016 by species category together with the estimated mean weight (EMW) (obtained in this study)
and estimated fish numbers based on that EMW.

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Data for Bombay-duck (2007-2016)
Species Country Capture (t) Estimated
mean weight
(EMW) (g) EMW id Estimated numbers
(millions)
Bombay-duck (Harpadon nehereus) Bangladesh          51,410 5-69 174 746 - 10,780

Bombay-duck (Harpadon nehereus) India         168,929 5-69 174 2,451 - 35,422

Bombay-duck (Harpadon nehereus) Indonesia           5,319 5-69 174 77 - 1,115

Bombay-duck (Harpadon nehereus) Malaysia           2,756 5-69 174 40 - 578

Bombay-duck (Harpadon nehereus) Pakistan              43 5-69 174 1 - 9

Total         228,456 3,314 - 47,904

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

Species	Country	Capture (t)	Estimated mean weight (EMW) (g)	EMW id	Estimated numbers (millions)
Bombay-duck (Harpadon nehereus)	Bangladesh	51,410	5-69	174	746 - 10,780
Bombay-duck (Harpadon nehereus)	India	168,929	5-69	174	2,451 - 35,422
Bombay-duck (Harpadon nehereus)	Indonesia	5,319	5-69	174	77 - 1,115
Bombay-duck (Harpadon nehereus)	Malaysia	2,756	5-69	174	40 - 578
Bombay-duck (Harpadon nehereus)	Pakistan	43	5-69	174	1 - 9
Total		228,456			3,314 - 47,904