Siganus canaliculatus in Singapore
Point map (Siganus canaliculatus) | Occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance commercial Ref. Woodland, D.J., 1990
Aquaculture commercial Ref. FAO Fishery Information, Data and Statistics Service, 1993
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export live food
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Called the 'New Year Fish' for the Chinese New Year (at the time of a new moon) falls within its spawning period. Market prices rise steeply at this time because the ripe gonads represent abundance and rebirth.

States/Provinces
States/Provinces Complete? No
National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/sn.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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