Philippines country information

Common names: Abo-abo, Alatan, Bantol
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: occasional (usually not seen) | Ref:
Importance: commercial | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Recorded in Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Verde Island Passage (Ref. 107854), Surigao City (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Museum: Jolo, BMNH 1933.3.11.210. Palawan, USNM 226827. Cebu, BMNH 1871.10.18.9. Mindoro, LACM 42491-26. Puerto Galera, LACM 42490-25. Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur, ANSP 52966. Caban I., AMS I.21914-025. Lingayen G., LACM 35977-5. Also Ref. 4787, 5222, 10558, 13724 p. 100, 48613, 53416, 107852, 107853, 121724.
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Broad, G., 2003
National Database:

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Teleostei (teleosts) > Perciformes/Serranoidei (Groupers) > Epinephelidae (Groupers)
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More on author: Forsskål.

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Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology