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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 Torpedo scad (2007-2016)
Species Country Capture (t) Estimated
mean weight
(EMW) (g) EMW id Estimated numbers
(millions)
Torpedo scad (Megalaspis cordyla) Indonesia          41,337 931 335 44

Torpedo scad (Megalaspis cordyla) Malaysia          26,675 931 335 29

Torpedo scad (Megalaspis cordyla) Thailand          19,024 931 335 20

Torpedo scad (Megalaspis cordyla) Philippines          17,315 931 335 19

Torpedo scad (Megalaspis cordyla) Pakistan           4,288 931 335 5

Torpedo scad (Megalaspis cordyla) Taiwan Province of China             364 931 335 <1

Torpedo scad (Megalaspis cordyla) Saudi Arabia              18 931 335 <1

Torpedo scad (Megalaspis cordyla) Bahrain               1 931 335 <1

Total         109,022 117

   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)
Torpedo scad (Megalaspis cordyla)	Indonesia	41,337	931	335	44
Torpedo scad (Megalaspis cordyla)	Malaysia	26,675	931	335	29
Torpedo scad (Megalaspis cordyla)	Thailand	19,024	931	335	20
Torpedo scad (Megalaspis cordyla)	Philippines	17,315	931	335	19
Torpedo scad (Megalaspis cordyla)	Pakistan	4,288	931	335	5
Torpedo scad (Megalaspis cordyla)	Taiwan Province of China	364	931	335	<1
Torpedo scad (Megalaspis cordyla)	Saudi Arabia	18	931	335	<1
Torpedo scad (Megalaspis cordyla)	Bahrain	1	931	335	<1
Total		109,022			117