Scatophagus argus in Papua New Guinea
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance subsistence fisheries Ref. Hermes, R., 1993
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish Yes
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Common in silty bays and harbors and in mangrove estuaries (Ref. 2847). Juveniles sometimes enter fresh water, but usually remain within a few km of the sea (Ref. 2847). Known from Kimbe bay (Ref. 28888), Fly, Sepik-Ramu river systems (Ref. 13533).

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National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/pp.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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