Occurrence | native | ||
Importance | commercial | Ref. | Lam, K., A.W.Y. Leung, B. Morton and P. Hodgson, 2008 |
Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
Regulations | Ref. | ||
Freshwater | No | ||
Brackish | No | ||
Saltwater | Yes | ||
Live export | |||
Bait | No | ||
Gamefish | No | ||
Abundance | common (usually seen) | Ref. | Wilson, K.D.P., 2003 |
Comments |
Reported from Sharp Island, Hoi Ha Wan, Tung Ping Chau (Ref. 94637); Cape D'Aguilar, and Yan Chau Tong (Ref. 129329). Juveniles also reported from Starfish Bay, Three Fathoms Cove, and Lai Chi Chong (Ref. 125536). Few individuals were also recorded from a submarine cave in Conic Island (Ref. 125576). The species was observed on 101 to 200 occasions during 400 dive surveys on artificial reefs (Ref. 119494). Sold in live fish markets. Caught using traps (Ref. 125552) and handlines (Ref. 125576). Also Ref. 119714, 125586, 128523. |
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States/Provinces Complete? | No | ||
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Country information | https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/hk.html |