Lates calcarifer in Hong Kong
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance commercial Ref. Lai, N.-W., 2023
Aquaculture commercial Ref. FAO Fishery Information, Data and Statistics Service, 1993
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish Yes
Saltwater Yes
Live export live food
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Enter estuaries, eventually rivers and streams. Reported from the Tai Ho and Tung Chung streams in Lantau Island (Ref. 129476). One of the common species cultured in Hong Kong (Ref. 12092). Found in live fish markets (Ref. 27253, 125552). Available year round in small quantities (Ref. 12075). Caught via trawling (Ref. 125552). Also Ref. 3281, 94637.

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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. cephalopods )
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