Diodon holocanthus in Hong Kong
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance scarce (very unlikely) Ref. To, A.W.L., K.S.H. Ching and S.K.H. Shea, 2013
Comments

Museum: SWIMS CHO 97045 (Ref. 94637). Rare. Reported from Tung Ping Chau, Crescent Island, Sharp Island, and Shelter Island. Only a single individual was observed at each site. Although not usually sold in fish markets, this species is often seen in dried seafood stalls (Ref. 128523).

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Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/hk.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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