Variola louti in Reunion I.
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance commercial Ref. Opic, P., F. Conand and P. Bourret, 1994
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations restricted Ref. Opic, P., F. Conand and P. Bourret, 1994
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance common (usually seen) Ref. Taquet, M. and A. Diringer, 1992
Comments

Common all around the island but more frequent in coral reefs (ref. 89967).

Depth: 10-150 m (ref. 89967).

Max weight: 80 cm (ref. 89967).

Common weight: 2 kg (ref. 89967). Individuals about 6 kg are regularly caught by fishermen at about 150 m depth.

Its commercialization is subject to restrictions, depending on the weight of the fish and the region where it is collected (Ref. 11888). Museum: NMW 40591 (Ref. 4787). MHNRUN 209, 221, 253, 254, 308, 358; MNHN A.7674, 1998-0507, 1998-0508 (Ref. 33390). Also Ref. 5222.

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