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EMW idFAO species categoryScientific nameA multi-species category?Lower estimated mean weight (EMW) (g)Upper estimated mean weight (EMW) (g)Smallest species in group EMW idLargest species in group EMW idSame species EMW idReliability ranking for Lower EMWReliability ranking for Upper EMWOverall reliability ranking for this EMWMax weight (g)
EMW-1AbaGymnarchus niloticusN4,070.005,550.0055518500
EMW-2African lungfishesProtopterus sppY216.535,100.00EMW-2aEMW-478656
EMW-3African moonfishSelene dorsalisN141.94494.363331500
EMW-4African sicklefishDrepane africanaN165.00225.00555750
EMW-5Alaska plaicePleuronectes quadrituberculatusN390.00390.001113500
EMW-6Alaska pollock(=Walleye poll.)Theragra chalcogrammaN227.001,000.002221400
EMW-7AlbacoreThunnus alalungaN4,540.0021,364.0011160300
EMW-8AlewifeAlosa pseudoharengusN227.00273.00111200
EMW-9Alexandria pompanoAlectis alexandrinusN2,851.202,851.204443170
EMW-10Alfonsinos neiBeryx sppY595.963,239.01EMW-10aEMW-460444
EMW-11Allis shadAlosa alosaN2,700.002,700.002224000
EMW-12Amberjacks neiSeriola sppY1,056.7027,300.00EMW-12aEMW-245414
EMW-13Amer. plaice(=Long rough dab)Hippoglossoides platessoidesN909.002,500.002226400
EMW-14American anglerLophius americanusN3,182.006,818.0011122600
EMW-15American congerConger oceanicusN4,545.009,090.002440000
EMW-16American eelAnguilla rostrataN1,364.001,364.001117330
EMW-17American gizzard shadDorosoma cepedianumN18.18520.001111980
EMW-18American shadAlosa sapidissimaN907.002,272.001115500
EMW-19American yellow perchPerca flavescensN114.00454.001111910
EMW-20Anchoveta(=Peruvian anchovy)Engraulis ringensN10.0028.7411158
EMW-21Anchovies, etc. neiEngraulidaeY3.1094.33EMW-21aEMW-21b616
EMW-22AngelsharkSquatina squatinaN14,000.0018,000.0011180000
EMW-23Angelsharks, sand devils neiSquatinidaeY1,683.7219,793.80EMW-23aEMW-23b666
EMW-24Angler(=Monk)Lophius piscatoriusN30,000.0030,000.0022257700
EMW-25Anglerfishes neiLophiidaeY412.8330,000.00EMW-25aEMW-24424
EMW-26Angolan dentexDentex angolensisN101.24385.56111
EMW-28Antarctic rockcods, noties neiNototheniidaeY21.1510,000.00EMW-461EMW-295313
EMW-29Antarctic starry skateAmblyraja georgianaN1,200.651,730.77777
EMW-30Antarctic toothfishDissostichus mawsoniN28,000.0028,000.0011180000
EMW-32ArapaimaArapaima gigasN73,100.1973,100.19333200000
EMW-33Araucanian herringStrangomera bentinckiN27.0533.7744
EMW-34Arctic charSalvelinus alpinus alpinusN454.004,545.0011115000
EMW-35Arctic skateAmblyraja hyperboreaN1,200.651,730.77111
EMW-36Argentine anchovyEngraulis anchoitaN3.5730.6544425
EMW-37Argentine angelsharkSquatina argentinaN9,017.299,017.29444
EMW-38Argentine congerConger orbignianusN427.84583.42555
EMW-39Argentine croakerUmbrina canosaiN394.20738.91333
EMW-40Argentine goatfishMullus argentinaeN109.57149.41666
EMW-41Argentine hakeMerluccius hubbsiN400.00600.00111
EMW-42Argentine menhadenBrevoortia pectinataN162.08349.22777
EMW-44ArgentinesArgentina sppY56.291,078.61EMW-456EMW-462344
EMW-45Argentinian sandperchPseudopercis semifasciataN2,200.003,000.0055510000
EMW-46Arrowtooth flounderAtheresthes stomiasN130.91260.113332000
EMW-48AspAspius aspiusN2,720.002,720.001119000
EMW-49Atka mackerelPleurogrammus monopterygiusN697.28748.161111000
EMW-50Atlantic anchovetaCetengraulis edentulusN15.6025.40222
EMW-51Atlantic bluefin tunaThunnus thynnusN262,000.00262,000.00111684000
EMW-52Atlantic bonitoSarda sardaN1,818.005,000.0022211000
EMW-53Atlantic bumperChloroscombrus chrysurusN21.05140.07333300
EMW-54Atlantic butterfishPeprilus triacanthusN70.00100.00111
EMW-55Atlantic codGadus morhuaN800.004,000.0011196000
EMW-56Atlantic croakerMicropogonias undulatusN227.00909.001112580
EMW-57Atlantic emperorLethrinus atlanticusN508.61510.71333
EMW-58Atlantic goldeneye tilefishCaulolatilus chrysopsN951.48951.48444
EMW-59Atlantic halibutHippoglossus hippoglossusN21,000.0021,000.00111320000
EMW-60Atlantic herringClupea harengusN100.00600.001111050
EMW-61Atlantic horse mackerelTrachurus trachurusN159.83159.831112000
EMW-62Atlantic mackerelScomber scombrusN389.00454.001113400
EMW-63Atlantic menhadenBrevoortia tyrannusN162.08349.22111
EMW-64Atlantic moonfishSelene setapinnisN333.00333.002224600
EMW-65Atlantic pomfretBrama bramaN737.181,259.721116000
EMW-66Atlantic redfishes neiSebastes sppY109.281,283.73EMW-479EMW-66b636
EMW-67Atlantic sabretooth anchovyLycengraulis grossidensN19.2160.79144
EMW-68Atlantic sailfishIstiophorus albicansN18,140.0027,220.0011158100
EMW-69Atlantic salmonSalmo salarN4,500.004,500.0011146800
EMW-70Atlantic sauryScomberesox saurus saurusN80.00110.00222
EMW-71Atlantic searobinsPrionotus sppY121.16526.50EMW-71aEMW-71b344
EMW-72Atlantic silversideMenidia menidiaN4.604.60444
EMW-73Atlantic Spanish mackerelScomberomorus maculatusN907.002,722.001115890
EMW-74Atlantic thread herringOpisthonema oglinumN65.0091.00222375
EMW-75Atlantic tomcodMicrogadus tomcodN107.84258.4744
EMW-76Atlantic white marlinTetrapturus albidusN27,215.0027,215.0011182500
EMW-77Atlantic wolffishAnarhichas lupusN6,804.006,804.0021223600
EMW-78Australian pilchardSardinops sagaxN120.00183.00EMW-200111
EMW-79Australian salmonArripis truttaN200.003,500.001119400
EMW-80Axillary seabreamPagellus acarneN13.39446.82333
EMW-82Black and Caspian Sea spratClupeonella cultriventrisN3.104.30111
EMW-83Bagrid catfishChrysichthys nigrodigitatusN950.751,296.48555
EMW-84Baird's slickheadAlepocephalus bairdiiN32.662,430.50111
EMW-85Bali sardinellaSardinella lemuruN49.42111.73444
EMW-86Ballan wrasseLabrus bergyltaN1,000.002,000.001114350
EMW-87Ballyhoo halfbeakHemiramphus brasiliensisN134.35134.35333200
EMW-88Bar jackCarangoides ruberN454.00909.001118200
EMW-89BarbelBarbus barbusN1,800.003,636.0011112000
EMW-90Barbus cyclolepisBarbus cyclolepisN43.5493.70666
EMW-91Barracudas neiSphyraena sppY186.809,072.00EMW-91aEMW-464616
EMW-92Barramundi(=Giant seaperch)Lates calcariferN1,500.0014,000.0011160000
EMW-93Barred gruntConodon nobilisN140.95140.9534588
EMW-94Bartail flatheadPlatycephalus indicusN166.04969.174443500
EMW-95Basketwork eelDiastobranchus capensisN2,249.843,067.96666
EMW-96Basking sharkCetorhinus maximusN3,000,000.003,000,000.002224000000
EMW-97Bastard gruntPomadasys incisusN27.19419.29444
EMW-98Bastard halibutParalichthys olivaceusN6,041.606,297.60449100
EMW-99Bastard halibuts neiParalichthys sppY367.85753.80EMW-99aEMW-99b133
EMW-100BatfishesPlatax sppY774.673,521.24EMW-100aEMW-100b646
EMW-103Bathyraja rays neiBathyraja sppY276.873,179.87EMW-103aEMW-103b666
EMW-104Beaked redfishSebastes mentellaN195.00195.00111
EMW-105Bearded brotulaBrotula barbataN909.001,364.002228520
EMW-106BelugaHuso husoN35,000.00100,000.001112072000
EMW-107Benguela hakeMerluccius polliN54.77466.93444
EMW-108Big-scale sand smeltAtherina boyeriN3.359.08333
EMW-109Donkey croakerPennahia aneaN172.47172.47333
EMW-110Bigeye grenadierMacrourus holotrachysN468.28468.28777
EMW-111Bigeye gruntBrachydeuterus auritusN10.1944.80333
EMW-112Bigeye scadSelar crumenophthalmusN230.00230.0024
EMW-113Bigeye thresherAlopias superciliosusN160,000.00160,000.00111363800
EMW-114Bigeye tunaThunnus obesusN15,000.0020,000.00111210000
EMW-115Bigeyes neiPriacanthus sppY50.00617.64EMW-465EMW-480233
EMW-116Bighead carpHypophthalmichthys nobilisN3,306.133,306.1344421300
EMW-117Biglip gruntPlectorhinchus macrolepisN471.86471.86444
EMW-118Bigspined boarfishPentaceros decacanthusN500.001,000.00222
EMW-119Birdbeak dogfishDeania calceaN1,242.234,252.85646
EMW-120Black cardinal fishEpigonus telescopusN900.004,138.42133
EMW-121Black carpMylopharyngodon piceusN15,000.0015,000.0011132000
EMW-122Black catfishes neiChrysichthys sppY3.1040,500.00EMW-122aEMW-122b656
EMW-123Black cusk-eelGenypterus maculatusN522.51522.51444
EMW-124Black dogfishCentroscyllium fabriciiN1,085.222,327.83444
EMW-125Black driftfishHyperoglyphe bythitesN1,364.002,727.00111
EMW-126Black drumPogonias cromisN13,636.0013,636.002451300
EMW-127Black gobyGobius nigerN63.0063.0014
EMW-128Black grouperMycteroperca bonaciN26,000.0026,000.0014100000
EMW-129Black marlinMakaira indicaN85,000.0090,000.00111750000
EMW-130Black pomfretParastromateus nigerN583.30583.3034
EMW-131Black rockfishSebastes melanopsN1,056.001,440.005554800
EMW-132Black scabbardfishAphanopus carboN499.29499.29333
EMW-133Black seabassCentropristis striataN227.002,750.002224300
EMW-134Black seabreamSpondyliosoma cantharusN1,000.001,000.001111220
EMW-135Black skipjackEuthynnus lineatusN694.657,164.534449120
EMW-136Blackbanded trevallySeriolina nigrofasciataN1,500.001,500.004445200
EMW-137Blackbellied anglerLophius budegassaN1,631.372,120.14333
EMW-138Blackbelly rosefishHelicolenus dactylopterus dactylopterusN217.80283.533331550
EMW-139Blackfin icefishChaenocephalus aceratusN788.39929.183333700
EMW-140Blackfin tunaThunnus atlanticusN3,182.007,000.0011120600
EMW-141Blackhead seabreamAcanthopagrus schlegelii schlegeliiN704.00960.005553200
EMW-142Blackmouth catsharkGaleus melastomusN64.84279.781111370
EMW-143Blackmouth croakerAtrobucca nibeN93.0593.05444
EMW-144Blackspot(=red) seabreamPagellus bogaraveoN658.22771.743334000
EMW-145Blacktip grouperEpinephelus fasciatusN137.65166.723332000
EMW-146Blacktip sharkCarcharhinus limbatusN18,000.0018,000.00111122800
EMW-147BleakAlburnus alburnusN22.7527.7133360
EMW-148Blonde rayRaja brachyuraN3,146.004,290.0055514300
EMW-149Blotched picarelSpicara maenaN18.75298.00122
EMW-150Blue antimoraAntimora rostrataN86.70115.57111
EMW-151Blue grenadierMacruronus novaezelandiaeN1,500.001,500.001117000
EMW-152Blue lingMolva dypterygiaN6,600.009,000.0055530000
EMW-153Blue mackerelScomber australasicusN1,000.001,000.002221360
EMW-154Blue marlinMakaira nigricansN180,000.00180,000.00111820000
EMW-155Blue runnerCaranx crysosN1,164.421,164.423335050
EMW-156Blue sharkPrionace glaucaN14,411.9016,561.68111205900
EMW-157Blue skateDipturus batisN5,232.1144,212.8044497100
EMW-158Blue tilapiaOreochromis aureusN95.4495.444442010
EMW-159Blue whiting(=Poutassou)Micromesistius poutassouN135.00340.00222830
EMW-160Blueback shadAlosa aestivalisN44.0060.00555200
EMW-161Bluefin gurnardChelidonichthys kumuN603.33603.333331500
EMW-162BluefishPomatomus saltatrixN1,942.671,942.6733314400
EMW-163Bluenose warehouHyperoglyphe antarcticaN6,000.006,000.0022260000
EMW-164Bluespot mulletValamugil seheliN500.002,000.002228000
EMW-165Bluespotted seabreamPagrus caeruleostictusN2,015.692,015.693411600
EMW-166Bluestripe herringHerklotsichthys quadrimaculatusN12.5424.69333
EMW-167Bluntnose sixgill sharkHexanchus griseusN500,000.00500,000.00222590000
EMW-168Boarfishes neiCaproidaeY34.91115.55EMW-168aEMW-168b434
EMW-169Bobo croakerPseudotolithus elongatusN216.44216.4434
EMW-170Bobo mulletJoturus pichardiN246.88246.884443250
EMW-171Bocaccio rockfishSebastes paucispinisN2,118.602,889.005559630
EMW-172Boe drumPteroscion peliN98.03113.64444
EMW-173BogueBoops boopsN58.31111.5734
EMW-174Bombay-duckHarpadon nehereusN4.7768.93333
EMW-175BonefishAlbula vulpesN3,333.003,333.0022210000
EMW-176Bonga shadEthmalosa fimbriataN142.74291.90333
EMW-177Bonytongues neiHeterotis sppY2,244.003,060.00EMW-482EMW-482555
EMW-178Boxfishes neiOstraciidaeY93.25637.36EMW-178aEMW-178b636
EMW-179Brazilian codlingUrophycis brasiliensisN118.31121.30333
EMW-180Brazilian flatheadPercophis brasiliensisN4.1733.30444
EMW-181Brazilian groupers neiMycteroperca sppY660.0026,000.00EMW-181aEMW-128545
EMW-182Brazilian menhadenBrevoortia aureaN66.6490.88666
EMW-183Brazilian sardinellaSardinella janeiroN72.4672.46333
EMW-184BrillScophthalmus rhombusN3,475.293,475.29348000
EMW-185Broad-striped anchovyAnchoa hepsetusN15.9615.96333
EMW-186Broadnose sevengill sharkNotorynchus cepedianusN22,612.5022,612.50444107000
EMW-187Brook troutSalvelinus fontinalisN500.005,000.002229390
EMW-188Broomtail grouperMycteroperca xenarchaN20,020.0027,300.0055591000
EMW-189Brown bullheadAmeiurus nebulosusN35.36167.573332740
EMW-190Brown meagreSciaena umbraN523.651,790.04333
EMW-191Brown smooth-houndMustelus henleiN471.272,684.82444
EMW-192Brushtooth lizardfishSaurida undosquamisN21.29361.14333
EMW-193Buffalofishes neiIctiobus sppY908.006,810.00EMW-193aEMW-193b414
EMW-194BurbotLota lotaN496.80496.8033334000
EMW-195Butterfishes, pomfrets neiStromateidaeY80.00500.00EMW-195aEMW-3133
EMW-196CabezonScorpaenichthys marmoratusN3,080.004,200.0055514000
EMW-197Cabinza gruntIsacia conceptionisN40.2654.90555183
EMW-198CachamaColossoma macropomumN8,835.978,835.9733330000
EMW-199California flounderParalichthys californicusN7,260.009,900.0055533000
EMW-200California pilchardSardinops sagaxN120.00183.00111486
EMW-201California sheepheadSemicossyphus pulcherN3,520.004,800.0055516000
EMW-202Californian anchovyEngraulis mordaxN21.5821.58333
EMW-203Canary drum(=Baardman)Umbrina canariensisN2,400.002,400.00111
EMW-204Canary rockfishSebastes pinnigerN2,000.002,000.001114530
EMW-205Cape bonnetmouthEmmelichthys nitidus nitidusN66.38324.24444
EMW-206Cape elephantfishCallorhinchus capensisN1,155.001,575.005555250
EMW-207Cape gurnardChelidonichthys capensisN436.00436.00444
EMW-208Cape hakesMerluccius capensis,M.paradox.Y465.052,030.40EMW-481EMW-311444
EMW-209Cape horse mackerelTrachurus capensisN290.50290.5044
EMW-210CapelinMallotus villosusN16.9650.00111
EMW-211Cassava croakerPseudotolithus senegalensisN1,000.001,000.0044412000
EMW-212Chacunda gizzard shadAnodontostoma chacundaN78.4678.67333
EMW-213Chilean jack mackerelTrachurus murphyiN200.001,000.00111
EMW-214Chinook(=Spring=King) salmonOncorhynchus tshawytschaN8,341.008,341.0011161400
EMW-215Pacific chub mackerelScomber japonicusN100.00750.002222900
EMW-216Chum(=Keta=Dog) salmonOncorhynchus ketaN3,182.008,182.0011115900
EMW-217CobiaRachycentron canadumN6,364.0018,182.0011168000
EMW-218Common carpCyprinus carpio carpioN2,000.0015,000.0011140100
EMW-219Common dolphinfishCoryphaena hippurusN28,000.0028,000.0022240000
EMW-220Common soleSolea soleaN23.32970.853333000
EMW-221Crevalle jackCaranx hipposN1,361.002,268.0011132000
EMW-222Cunene horse mackerelTrachurus trecaeN20.87497.944442000
EMW-223Daggertooth pike congerMuraenesox cinereusN10,689.1610,689.16444
EMW-224Dogtooth tunaGymnosarda unicolorN15,000.0020,000.00111
EMW-225Dorab wolf-herringChirocentrus dorabN716.97756.68333
EMW-226Dusky smooth-houndMustelus canisN6,752.176,752.1744412200
EMW-227Elongate ilishaIlisha elongataN30.8042.00555140
EMW-228European anchovyEngraulis encrasicolusN8.1238.00111
EMW-229European hakeMerluccius merlucciusN1,800.001,800.0011115000
EMW-230European pilchard(=Sardine)Sardina pilchardusN68.80127.17333
EMW-231European plaicePleuronectes platessaN1,100.001,100.001117000
EMW-232European seabassDicentrarchus labraxN300.0010,000.0022212000
EMW-233European spratSprattus sprattusN16.6416.6434
EMW-234Falkland spratSprattus fuegensisN15.8319.32444
EMW-235False scadCaranx rhonchusN34.44933.331111000
EMW-236Flathead grey mulletMugil cephalusN909.001,364.001118000
EMW-237Frigate and bullet tunasAuxis thazard, A. rocheiY237.441,033.83EMW-457EMW-458144
EMW-238GagMycteroperca microlepisN909.009,091.0011136500
EMW-239GarfishBelone beloneN20.00500.002221300
EMW-240Geelbek croakerAtractoscion aequidensN11,000.0011,000.0022225000
EMW-241Golden grey mulletLiza aurataN924.00924.00333
EMW-242Golden threadfin breamNemipterus virgatusN207.90230.97333
EMW-243Goldstripe sardinellaSardinella gibbosaN9.6154.54333
EMW-244Great Northern tilefishLopholatilus chamaeleonticepsN2,000.005,000.0011130000
EMW-245Greater amberjackSeriola dumeriliN8,182.0027,300.0011180600
EMW-246Greenback horse mackerelTrachurus declivisN850.00850.00111
EMW-247Greenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoidesN2,273.0025,000.0011145000
EMW-248Gulf kingcroakerMenticirrhus littoralisN454.00454.00141380
EMW-249Gulf menhadenBrevoortia patronusN233.56233.56444
EMW-250HaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinusN900.001,800.0011116800
EMW-251Hilsa shadTenualosa ilishaN1,400.001,400.001112490
EMW-252Indian mackerelRastrelliger kanagurtaN53.94192.95333
EMW-253Indian oil sardineSardinella longicepsN86.53131.91333200
EMW-254Indian scadDecapterus russelliN50.0050.00111110
EMW-255Indo-Pacific sailfishIstiophorus platypterusN13,640.0027,270.00111
EMW-256Jack and horse mackerels neiTrachurus sppY11.291,000.00EMW-276EMW-213313
EMW-257Japanese anchovyEngraulis japonicusN20.0022.0011145
EMW-258Japanese jack mackerelTrachurus japonicusN15.2684.49444660
EMW-259Japanese pilchardSardinops sagaxN120.00183.00EMW-200111
EMW-260Japanese sardinellaSardinella zunasiN10.2910.29444
EMW-261Japanese scadDecapterus maruadsiN63.0063.00111
EMW-262Japanese Spanish mackerelScomberomorus niphoniusN1,562.002,130.005557100
EMW-263KawakawaEuthynnus affinisN5,000.005,000.0022214000
EMW-264Kelee shadHilsa keleeN40.3072.85333
EMW-265King mackerelScomberomorus cavallaN10,000.0010,000.0022245000
EMW-266King of herringsRegalecus glesneN59,840.0081,600.00555272000
EMW-267Klunzinger's mulletLiza klunzingeriN20.3227.71666
EMW-268LadyfishElops saurusN2,000.002,000.0022210100
EMW-269Large yellow croakerLarimichthys croceaN450.813,490.38444
EMW-270Largehead hairtailTrichiurus lepturusN32.00713.002225000
EMW-271Law croakerPseudotolithus senegallusN6,079.846,079.8433312500
EMW-272Leaping mulletLiza saliensN127.56401.79333
EMW-273Lebranche mulletMugil lizaN549.76549.76349000
EMW-274Longtail tunaThunnus tonggolN15,000.0020,000.0011135900
EMW-275Madeiran sardinellaSardinella maderensisN29.58223.61333927
EMW-276Mediterranean horse mackerelTrachurus mediterraneusN11.29600.10333
EMW-277Mountain mulletAgonostomus monticolaN128.00128.00111
EMW-278Mullets neiMugilidaeY20.322,000.00EMW-267EMW-164626
EMW-279Narrow-barred Spanish mackerelScomberomorus commersonN5,750.005,900.0011170000
EMW-280Nile perchLates niloticusN2,000.004,000.00111200000
EMW-281Nile tilapiaOreochromis niloticus niloticusN2,000.002,000.001112500
EMW-282North Pacific hakeMerluccius productusN499.881,034.591111190
EMW-283Norway poutTrisopterus esmarkiiN19.9328.05111
EMW-284Okhotsk atka mackerelPleurogrammus azonusN1,295.271,295.27441600
EMW-285Pacific anchovetaCetengraulis mysticetusN11.4923.96444
EMW-286Pacific bluefin tunaThunnus orientalisN38,000.0099,300.00111450000
EMW-287Pacific codGadus macrocephalusN2,273.004,545.0011122700
EMW-288Pacific halibutHippoglossus stenolepisN13,640.0018,180.00111363000
EMW-289Pacific herringClupea pallasii pallasiiN64.00400.00111
EMW-290Pacific jack mackerelTrachurus symmetricusN190.231,866.23444
EMW-291Pacific menhadenEthmidium maculatumN39.1653.40666
EMW-292Pacific sauryCololabis sairaN82.5982.59333
EMW-293Pacific thread herringOpisthonema libertateN32.87110.48333
EMW-294Patagonian grenadierMacruronus magellanicusN993.422,102.914445000
EMW-295Patagonian toothfishDissostichus eleginoidesN9,000.0010,000.001119600
EMW-296Pink(=Humpback) salmonOncorhynchus gorbuschaN1,364.002,273.001116800
EMW-297Polar codBoreogadus saidaN83.09111.6644
EMW-298Rainbow sardineDussumieria acutaN22.7628.07333
EMW-299Red drumSciaenops ocellatusN1,818.003,636.0011145000
EMW-300Red grouperEpinephelus morioN1,364.002,273.0011123000
EMW-301Red mulletMullus barbatus barbatusN500.001,000.00111
EMW-302Red-eye round herringEtrumeus teresN62.9462.94111
EMW-303Rough scadTrachurus lathamiN251.15251.15444500
EMW-304Round sardinellaSardinella auritaN100.00100.00111229
EMW-305Saithe(=Pollock)Pollachius virensN2,200.004,500.0011132000
EMW-306Sandeels(=Sandlances) neiAmmodytes sppY10.0010.00111
EMW-307Sardinellas neiSardinella sppY6.62223.61EMW-307aEMW-275535
EMW-308Scads neiDecapterus sppY63.00231.41EMW-261EMW-308a133
EMW-309Scaled sardinesHarengula sppY18.9732.24EMW-309aEMW-309b333
EMW-310Sea troutSalmo trutta truttaN6,000.006,000.0022250000
EMW-311Shallow-water Cape hakeMerluccius capensisN490.232,030.40444
EMW-312SheepsheadArchosargus probatocephalusN2,268.002,268.001119630
EMW-313Silver pomfretPampus argenteusN454.87500.00323
EMW-314Silver pomfrets neiPampus sppY454.87500.00EMW-314aEMW-313133
EMW-315Silver scabbardfishLepidopus caudatusN1,000.002,300.001118000
EMW-316Silver-stripe round herringSpratelloides gracilisN3.103.97666
EMW-317Skipjack tunaKatsuwonus pelamisN2,000.0010,000.0011134500
EMW-318Slender rainbow sardineDussumieria elopsoidesN5.0061.58444
EMW-319Snowy grouperEpinephelus niveatusN3,636.004,545.0011130000
EMW-320So-iny (redlip) mulletChelon haematocheilusN1,237.501,237.504443400
EMW-321So-iuy mulletMugil soiuyN67.03247.48444
EMW-322Sockeye(=Red) salmonOncorhynchus nerkaN2,300.005,000.001117710
EMW-323South American pilchardSardinops sagaxN120.00183.00EMW-200111
EMW-324South Pacific hakeMerluccius gayi gayiN885.562,699.48444
EMW-325Southern African anchovyEngraulis capensisN8.1238.00777
EMW-326Southern African pilchardSardinops sagaxN120.00183.00EMW-200111
EMW-327Southern blue whitingMicromesistius australisN400.00400.00111850
EMW-328Southern bluefin tunaThunnus maccoyiiN7,000.0028,333.33111260000
EMW-329Stolephorus anchovies neiStolephorus sppY3.1022.48EMW-21aEMW-329b636
EMW-330Striped bassMorone saxatilisN6,820.0015,900.0011157000
EMW-331SurmulletMullus surmuletusN80.76260.001111000
EMW-332Surmullets(=Red mullets) neiMullus sppY80.761,000.00EMW-331EMW-301111
EMW-333SwordfishXiphias gladiusN31,000.0060,000.00111650000
EMW-334TarponMegalops atlanticusN40,000.0040,000.00111161000
EMW-335Torpedo scadMegalaspis cordylaN930.88930.883334000
EMW-336Tub gurnardChelidonichthys lucernusN219.59464.163336000
EMW-337Tuna-like fishes neiScombroideiY53.94180,000.00EMW-252EMW-154313
EMW-338WahooAcanthocybium solandriN4,536.0038,636.0011183000
EMW-339Warsaw grouperEpinephelus nigritusN13,636.0036,364.0024198100
EMW-340Whitehead's round herringEtrumeus whiteheadiN29.2139.83666
EMW-341Whitemouth croakerMicropogonias furnieriN638.421,023.1334
EMW-342WhitingMerlangius merlangusN121.89164.873333110
EMW-343Wolf-herrings neiChirocentrus sppY90.20756.68EMW-463EMW-225535
EMW-344Yellow croakerLarimichthys polyactisN229.08498.72666
EMW-345Yellowfin tunaThunnus albacaresN5,000.0020,000.00111200000
EMW-346Yellowstripe scadSelaroides leptolepisN63.8866.06333625
EMW-347Yellowtail amberjackSeriola lalandiN4,396.8815,000.0042496800
EMW-348Yellowedge grouperEpinephelus flavolimbatusN2,270.004,540.0011118600
EMW-349Dusky grouperEpinephelus marginatusN44,078.8544,078.854460000
EMW-350Nassau grouperEpinephelus striatusN4,540.004,540.0011125000
EMW-351Yellowfin grouperMycteroperca venenosaN6,810.006,810.0011118500
EMW-352Rainbow smeltOsmerus mordax mordaxN85.0085.00222119
EMW-353Winter flounderPseudopleuronectes americanusN1,400.001,400.00143600
EMW-354Common warehouSeriolella bramaN2,200.002,200.002224000
EMW-355Freshwater breamAbramis bramaN3,600.003,600.001116010
EMW-356Channel catfishIctalurus punctatusN2,000.002,000.0022226300
EMW-357Masu(=Cherry) salmonOncorhynchus masou masouN2,000.002,000.0022210000
EMW-358Chilipepper rockfishSebastes goodeiN338.80462.005551540
EMW-359Coho(=Silver) salmonOncorhynchus kisutchN6,000.006,000.0022215200
EMW-360Common dabLimanda limandaN166.35178.013331000
EMW-361European congerConger congerN1,718.3914,854.24333110000
EMW-362Crucian carpCarassius carassiusN150.00150.002223000
EMW-363Wels(=Som) catfishSilurus glanisN100,000.00200,000.00222306000
EMW-364European eelAnguilla anguillaN3,500.003,500.002226599
EMW-365European flounderPlatichthys flesusN239.01367.313414000
EMW-366Summer flounderParalichthys dentatusN907.002,268.0011112000
EMW-367Giant stargazerKathetostoma giganteumN2,000.002,000.00111
EMW-368Greater weeverTrachinus dracoN78.33110.481111860
EMW-369Roundnose grenadierCoryphaenoides rupestrisN371.80507.005551690
EMW-370Hapuku wreckfishPolyprion oxygeneiosN6,000.006,000.00222100000
EMW-371GraylingThymallus thymallusN300.00800.001116700
EMW-372Japanese eelAnguilla japonicaN86.0086.004441000
EMW-373John doryZeus faberN1,400.001,400.002228000
EMW-374KingklipGenypterus capensisN3,300.004,500.0055515000
EMW-375Pink cusk-eelGenypterus blacodesN5,000.0020,000.0011125000
EMW-376Lake ciscoCoregonus artediN831.58831.584443350
EMW-377Lake(=Common) whitefishCoregonus clupeaformisN10,000.0010,000.0022219000
EMW-378River lampreyLampetra fluviatilisN47.9881.46444150
EMW-379Lemon soleMicrostomus kittN649.00885.005552950
EMW-380Lumpfish(=Lumpsucker)Cyclopterus lumpusN2,000.007,000.002229500
EMW-381Orange roughyHoplostethus atlanticusN1,500.001,500.002227000
EMW-382Eastern Pacific bonitoSarda chiliensis chiliensisN4,000.004,000.0022211300
EMW-383Pacific ocean perchSebastes alutusN1,400.001,400.00242100
EMW-384European perchPerca fluviatilisN1,200.001,200.002224750
EMW-385Petrale soleEopsetta jordaniN1,039.733,000.003233700
EMW-386Northern pikeEsox luciusN4,500.004,500.0022235000
EMW-387PorbeagleLamna nasusN135,000.00135,000.00222230000
EMW-388Rainbow troutOncorhynchus mykissN500.005,000.0022225400
EMW-389Red codlingPseudophycis bachusN1,500.002,500.00111
EMW-390Red hakeUrophycis chussN1,500.001,500.002223600
EMW-391Northern red snapperLutjanus campechanusN2,000.002,000.0022222800
EMW-392Rex soleGlyptocephalus zachirusN1,500.001,500.00242000
EMW-393RoachRutilus rutilusN69.46255.493331840
EMW-394SablefishAnoplopoma fimbriaN4,536.004,536.0022257000
EMW-395ScupStenotomus chrysopsN750.00750.002222060
EMW-396Starry sturgeonAcipenser stellatusN8,953.478,953.4733380000
EMW-397Freshwater drumAplodinotus grunniensN1,000.001,000.0022224700
EMW-398Shortfin makoIsurus oxyrinchusN60,000.00135,000.00222505800
EMW-399Silver hakeMerluccius bilinearisN1,297.991,524.024442300
EMW-400SnoekThyrsites atunN2,289.042,289.043336000
EMW-401Picked dogfishSqualus acanthiasN3,000.004,500.002229100
EMW-402Spotted weakfishCynoscion nebulosusN2,000.002,000.002227920
EMW-403Squeteague(=Gray weakfish)Cynoscion regalisN1,134.001,134.001118850
EMW-404Tadpole codlingSalilota australisN209.57329.29666
EMW-405TenchTinca tincaN3,900.003,900.001117500
EMW-406Tusk(=Cusk)Brosme brosmeN8,000.008,000.0022230000
EMW-407TurbotPsetta maximaN2,065.3611,224.7933325000
EMW-408WalleyeSander vitreusN907.001,814.0011111300
EMW-409White hakeUrophycis tenuisN2,360.653,656.4311121000
EMW-410White sturgeonAcipenser transmontanusN9,072.0018,144.00111816000
EMW-411Widow rockfishSebastes entomelasN300.001,814.00222
EMW-412Witch flounderGlyptocephalus cynoglossusN300.001,000.001112500
EMW-413WreckfishPolyprion americanusN22,600.0022,600.00111100000
EMW-414Yellowfin soleLimanda asperaN200.00200.002221700
EMW-415Yellowtail flounderLimanda ferrugineaN500.00600.001111500
EMW-416Pike-perchSander luciopercaN145.661,199.9811120000
EMW-417North African catfishClarias gariepinusN5,411.148,248.8633360000
EMW-418Gilthead seabreamSparus aurataN590.506,253.5133317200
EMW-419Common dentexDentex dentexN1,259.572,350.1533314300
EMW-420Grass carp(=White amur)Ctenopharyngodon idellaN29,540.0036,360.002445000
EMW-421Indian halibutPsettodes erumeiN941.19941.19349000
EMW-422Grey gurnardEutrigla gurnardusN537.59573.82333956
EMW-423Japanese threadfin breamNemipterus japonicusN41.69309.27333596
EMW-424Indo-Pacific king mackerelScomberomorus guttatusN730.09730.09444
EMW-425Little tunny(=Atl.black skipj)Euthynnus alletteratusN3,722.805,548.3011116500
EMW-426Malabar blood snapperLutjanus malabaricusN1,632.861,632.863337910
EMW-427MilkfishChanos chanosN600.00600.0011114000
EMW-428Pacific sierraScomberomorus sierraN1,814.401,814.404448160
EMW-429Indo-Pacific tarponMegalops cyprinoidesN1,062.251,065.2844418000
EMW-430OpahLampris guttatusN50,000.0050,000.00222270000
EMW-431Nurse sharkGinglymostoma cirratumN90,000.00150,000.00222109600
EMW-432Rainbow runnerElagatis bipinnulataN10,000.0010,000.002446200
EMW-433Sandbar sharkCarcharhinus plumbeusN60,000.0096,000.00222117900
EMW-434Red porgyPagrus pagrusN660.00660.001117720
EMW-435Silver carpHypophthalmichthys molitrixN12,793.9312,793.9344450000
EMW-436Serra Spanish mackerelScomberomorus brasiliensisN1,476.202,013.005556710
EMW-437Scalloped hammerheadSphyrna lewiniN115,101.58115,101.58444152400
EMW-439Striped bonitoSarda orientalisN3,000.003,000.0022210700
EMW-440StargazerUranoscopus scaberN110.79460.34333940
EMW-441Snakeskin gouramiTrichogaster pectoralisN154.14154.1444500
EMW-442Tigertooth croakerOtolithes ruberN953.02953.023337000
EMW-443ThresherAlopias vulpinusN113,500.00113,500.00111348000
EMW-444Thornback rayRaja clavataN4,536.004,536.0011118000
EMW-445Striped marlinTetrapturus audaxN56,750.00113,500.00111440000
EMW-446Tope sharkGaleorhinus galeusN25,000.0025,000.0022244700
EMW-447Mozambique tilapiaOreochromis mossambicusN1,000.001,000.002221130
EMW-448Tiger sharkGaleocerdo cuvierN385,000.00685,000.00222807400
EMW-449White grouperEpinephelus aeneusN2,419.372,419.3733325000
EMW-450West African Spanish mackerelScomberomorus tritorN1,711.021,711.02346000
EMW-451Yellowtail snapperOcyurus chrysurusN750.002,000.002224070
EMW-452Oceanic whitetip sharkCarcharhinus longimanusN35,000.0070,000.00222167400
EMW-453GoatfishesUpeneus sppY7.00189.06EMW-454aEMW-453a244
EMW-454Goatfishes, red mullets neiMullidaeY7.00312.73EMW-454aEMW-454b212
EMW-455Pacific sandlanceAmmodytes personatusN45.7245.72444
EMW-456ArgentineArgentina sphyraenaN56.2964.47333147
EMW-457Bullet tunaAuxis rochei rocheiN860.58890.44111
EMW-458Frigate tunaAuxis thazard thazardN237.441,033.83444
EMW-459RedfishCentroberyx affinisN160.00600.00222
EMW-460Splendid alfonsinoBeryx splendensN3,102.173,239.01444
EMW-461Antarctic silverfishPleuragramma antarcticumN21.1521.15333200
EMW-462Greater ArgentineArgentina silusN300.001,078.61244
EMW-463Whitefin wolf-herringChirocentrus nudusN90.20123.00555410
EMW-464Great barracudaSphyraena barracudaN907.009,072.0011150000
EMW-465Red bigeyePriacanthus macracanthusN50.00200.00222
EMW-466Sickle pomfret Taractichthys steindachneriN7,128.008,036.00111
EMW-467Blue catfishIctalurus furcatusN3,000.003,000.0022268000
EMW-468Ocean sunfishMola molaN1,000,000.001,000,000.001112300000
EMW-469LingcodOphiodon elongatusN9,072.0013,608.0011159100
EMW-470CeroScomberomorus regalisN5,000.005,000.002227760
EMW-471Flat needlefishAblennes hiansN2,036.412,899.53444800
EMW-472Giant catfishNetuma thalassinaN220.00300.005551000
EMW-473Giant guitarfishRhynchobatus djiddensisN190,000.00190,000.0024227000
EMW-474GoldfishCarassius auratus auratusN7.21566.863333000
EMW-475Great white sharkCarcharodon carchariasN680,000.00680,000.002223400000
EMW-476Two-spot red snapperLutjanus boharN2,759.232,794.9333312500
EMW-477Smooth-hound Mustelus mustelusN4,507.9119,538.97444
EMW-478Marbled lungfishProtopterus aethiopicus aethiopicusN3,740.005,100.0055517000
EMW-479Patagonian redfishSebastes oculatusN109.28149.02666
EMW-480Atlantic bigeyePriacanthus arenatusN617.64617.64333
EMW-481Deep-water Cape hakeMerluccius paradoxusN465.051,603.74444
EMW-482African BonytongueHeterotis niloticusN2,244.003,060.0055510200
EMW-483Atlantic chub mackerelScomber coliasN100.00750.00777


The mean weight estimates for each species were obtained from a range of data sources (for details click on the link in the EMW id column), ranging from the lowest to the highest figure quoted at the highest level of reliability available. For multi-species categories, the range is the estimated mean weight of the smallest to the largest species believed to be fished significantly.

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