Hippocampus trimaculatus in Hong Kong
Point map (Hippocampus trimaculatus) | Occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
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 Ref.
Comments

Rare. Only a single individual was observed from coral areas in Tung Ping Chau. Occasionally seen in the aquarium trade. Although not usually found in fish markets, it is sold in dried seafood stalls as a traditional Chinese medicine (Ref. 128523). Also Ref. 30915, 94637.

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