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Table 4: Sample Micronesian artisanal catch composition:
Palau domestic commercial market, finfish and invertebrates,
|
Palauan |
Species
|
kg |
% |
Keremlal |
Lutjanus gibbus
|
17,918 |
14.84%
|
Tuna |
Katsuwonus pelamis
|
10,527 |
8.72%
|
Smach |
Rastrelliger kanagurta
|
10,222 |
8.46%
|
Klsebuul |
Siganus lineatus
|
8,107 |
6.71% |
Um |
Naso unicornis
|
6,096 |
5.05% |
Meyas |
Siganus canaliculatus
|
5,920 |
4.90% |
-- |
Assorted unclassified fish
|
5,099 |
4.22% |
Ngyaoch |
Hipposcarus longiceps
|
4,514 |
3.74% |
Melangmud |
Lethrinus elongatus
|
4,363 |
3.61% |
Tiau |
Plectropomus spp.
|
4,238 |
3.51% |
Udech |
Lethrinus ramak
|
4,189 |
3.47% |
Kemedukl |
Bolbometopon muricatum
|
3,809 |
3.15% |
Kedesau |
Lutjanus bohar
|
3,685 |
3.05% |
Terekrik |
Selar crumenophthalmus
|
3,205 |
2.65% |
Keskas |
Acanthocybium solandri
|
3,090 |
2.56% |
Ngelngal |
Scomberomorus commeron
|
2,866 |
2.37% |
Metengui |
Gymnocranius & Pristipomoides spp
|
2,599 |
2.15% |
Soda |
Euthynnus affinis
|
2,386 |
1.98% |
Temekai |
Epinephelus spp.
|
1,938 |
1.60% |
Oruidel |
Caranx melampygus
|
1,480 |
1.23% |
Mellemau |
Scarus spp.
|
1,378 |
1.14% |
Beduut |
Siganus argenteus
|
1,351 |
1.12% |
Komud |
Kyphosus spp.
|
1,221 |
1.01% |
Tekuu |
Thunnes albacares
|
856 |
0.71% |
Mechur |
Lethrinus xanthochilus
|
815 |
0.67% |
Sebus |
Etelis & certain Lutjanus spp
|
702 |
0.58% |
Kotigo |
Gerres filamentous
|
685 |
0.57% |
Aii |
Sphyraena spp.
|
642 |
0.53% |
Uluu |
Liza vaigensis
|
584 |
0.48% |
Rekruk |
Lethrinus amboinensis
|
566 |
0.47% |
Bang |
Parupeneus barberinus
|
524 |
0.43% |
Erangel |
Naso lituratus
|
499 |
0.41% |
Desui |
Elagatis bipinnulatus
|
496 |
0.41% |
Kerengab |
Gymnosarda unicolor
|
402 |
0.33% |
Dudul |
Pristipomoides spp.
|
376 |
0.31% |
Udel |
Aprion virscens
|
310 |
0.26% |
Erabrukl |
Panulirus spp.
|
290 |
0.24% |
Ersuuch |
Coryphaena hippurus
|
290 |
0.24% |
Wii |
Gnathanodon speciosus
|
253 |
0.21% |
Maml |
Cheilinus undulatus
|
225 |
0.19% |
Bsukl |
Myripristis melanostictus
|
206 |
0.17% |
Itotech |
Lethrinus harak
|
197 |
0.16% |
Ngimer |
Juvenile cheilinus undulatus
|
197 |
0.16% |
Eropk |
Caranx ignobilis
|
163 |
0.14% |
Lolou |
Sphyraena genie
|
155 |
0.13% |
Semum |
Trochus niloticus meat
|
140 |
0.12% |
Omektutau |
Caranx lugubris
|
140 |
0.12% |
Dech |
Mulloides flavolineatus
|
129 |
0.11% |
Mesekuuk |
Acanthurus xanthopterus
|
123 |
0.10% |
Esuch |
Caranx sexfasciatus
|
109 |
0.09% |
Kelat |
Crenimugil crenilabis
|
82 |
0.07% |
Meluis |
Makaira nigricans
|
75 |
0.06% |
Mesekelat |
Chanos chanos
|
75 |
0.06% |
Emang |
Scylla serrata
|
58 |
0.05% |
Suld |
Albula glossodonata
|
53 |
0.04% |
Meai |
Sphyraena pinguis
|
51 |
0.04% |
Besechamel |
Monotaxis grandoculis
|
45 |
0.04% |
Tekrar |
Istiophorus platypterus
|
26 |
0.02% |
Yaus |
Plectorhinchus goldmanni
|
26 |
0.02% |
Berdebed |
Bolbometopon muricatum juv
|
6 |
0.01% |
Budech |
Choerodon spp.
|
0 |
0.00% |
Ksau |
Epinephelus spp.
|
0 |
0.00% |
Mekeem |
Seriola spp.
|
0 |
0.00% |
Total |
63 |
120,775 |
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Source: Palau Marine Resources Division Annual Report
1992:- purchases of marine products by the Palau Federation
of Fishing Associations (the outlet for the majority of domestic
commercial artisanal fishery products).
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