Monopterus cuchia in Hong Kong
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence introduced
Importance Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish No
Saltwater No
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Reported from the Lui Kung Tin area and Ng Tung River; Plover Cove, Lau Shui Heung, and Wong Nai Chung Reservoir. Introduced via aquaculture. Commonly sold in wet markets and occasionally released during Buddhist rituals (Ref. 129032).

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(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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