Common names:
Mud grouper, 泥斑, 泥躉
Occurrence:
native
Salinity:
marine
Abundance:
fairly common (chances are about 50%)
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Ref: Wilson, K.D.P., 2003
Importance:
commercial
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Ref: Lai, N.-W., 2023
Aquaculture:
commercial
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Uses:
live export: yes;
Comments:
Reported from Sharp Island (Ref. 94637); Tung Ping Chau (Ref. 125586); Grass Island (Ref. 128523); and Cape D'Aguilar (Ref. 129329). Juveniles were also reported from Starfish Bay (Ref. 125536). The species was observed on 11 to 100 occasions during 400 dive surveys on artificial reefs (Ref. 119494). In 1968, it was one of the most abundant in Hong Kong waters. It is also one of the most popular species cultured in this country (Ref. 12092). Sold in live fish markets (Ref. 125552). Museum: ANSP 76993; BMNH 1939.3.23.23; BPBM 31991; CAS 62424; NMW 39890; SU 30298, 31247; USNM 6504, 183156, 183242. Also Ref. 4787, 5222, 12087, 89707.
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Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/hk.html
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Occurrences:
OccurrencesPoint map
Main Ref:
Ni, I.-H. and K.-Y. Kwok, 1999
National Database:
