Pervagor melanocephalus in Philippines
Point map (Pervagor melanocephalus) | Occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance minor commercial Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756).Although found in fish markets (Ref. 393), flesh of this species is thin, hard, with a bitter taste, and may cause ciguatera and death if much is eaten (Ref. 12745). Also Ref. 527, 48613.

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