Epinephelus areolatus in Hong Kong
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance commercial Ref. Lee, C. and Y. Sadovy, 1998
Aquaculture commercial Ref. FAO, 1997
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export live food
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance common (usually seen) Ref. Heemstra, P.C. and J.E. Randall, 1993
Comments

Reported from the Cape D'Aguilar Marine Reserve (Ref. 129329). The species was observed on 11 to 100 occasions during 400 dive surveys on artificial reefs (Ref. 119494). Found in live fish markets (Ref. 27253, 125552). Commonly consumed in Hong Kong (Ref. 125589). Museum: BMNH 1939.1.17.8. Also Ref. 4787, 5222, 94637.

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