Spawning Aggregations of Plectropomus leopardus

Main Ref. Hamilton RJ, 2003, A report on the current status of exploited reef fish aggregations in the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea-Choiseul, Ysabel, Bouganville and Manus Provinces, Western Pacific Fisher Survey Series: Society for the Conservation of Reef Fish Aggregations. Volume 1. (confidential appendix)
Spawning type Unknown
Aggregation type Transient
Spawning evidence
Direct
Unspecified
Indirect
High seasonal landings; Significant increase in numbers observed (eg > 3x)
Status Decreasing
Lunar phase Third quarter;
Habitat type Reef channel (pass); Artificial (eg. Wreck, artificial reef, man made structure, etc)
Management None Gear Hook and Line
Country Papua New Guinea
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