Scorpaenopsis cirrosa in Hong Kong
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance commercial Ref. Lai, N.-W., 2023
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance common (usually seen) Ref. Sadovy, Y. and A.S. Cornish, 2000
Comments

Reported from Lobster Bay (Ref. 33067); Hoi Ha Wan (Ref. 119713); and Tung Ping Chau (Ref. 125586). Also reported from Mirs Bay, Tolo Channel, and Tolo Harbour (Ref. 126271). The species was observed on 11 to 100 occasions during 400 dive surveys on artificial reefs (Ref. 119494). Common around coral communities and rocky reefs to at least 15 m and referred to as a well-camouflaged ambush predator (Ref. 36558, 42181). Sold in wet markets (Ref. 129440). Also Ref. 94637, 128523.

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