Epinephelus hexagonatus in Reunion I.
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance commercial Ref. Taquet, M. and A. Diringer, 1992
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance abundant (always seen in some numbers) Ref. Taquet, M. and A. Diringer, 1992
Comments

Caught at sight with a mask and a short rod ("gaulette") where the bait is presented in the front of the fish (Ref. 89967).

Depth: Shallows (Ref. 89967).

Max length: 25 cm (Ref. 89967).

Habitat: Lagoons, reefs, first meters of external slope.

Museum: NMW 406408; RMNH 4377 (Ref. 4787). Camp Militaire, La Saline, lagoon, LEMUR (uncat. (29), 3 specimens); MHNRUN 307; MNHN 1988-0430; SMNS 17072, 20840, 20949, 21131 (Ref. 33390). Also Ref. 5222.

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