Cephalopholis argus in Hong Kong
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance commercial Ref. Lai, N.-W., 2023
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export live food
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance occasional (usually not seen) Ref. Wilson, K.D.P., 2003
Comments

Reported from coral areas in Tung Ping Chau, Bluff Island, Sharp Island, and Shelter Island (Ref. 128523). Also reported from the Cape D'Aguilar Marine Reserve (Ref. 129329). The species was observed on 2 to 10 occasions during 400 dive surveys on artificial reefs (Ref. 119494). Sold in wet markets (Ref. 129440). Also Ref. 94637.

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National Checklist
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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