Hong Kong country information

Common names: Leoparad coralgrouper, Leopard coral grouper, Leopard coralgrouper
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: fairly common (chances are about 50%) | Ref: Wilson, K.D.P., 2003
Importance: commercial | Ref: Lee, C. and Y. Sadovy, 1998
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Reported from Hoi Ha Wan (Ref. 94637); Tung Ping Chau (Ref. 125586); and Cape D'Aguilar (Ref. 129329). Also reported near coral areas in Kat O, Crescent Island, Port Island, and Grass Island (Ref. 128523). The species was observed on 11 to 100 occasions during 400 dive surveys on artificial reefs (Ref. 119494). Found in live fish markets (Ref. 27253, 40944). Commonly consumed in Hong Kong (Ref. 125589). Also Ref. 4787, 5222, 12087.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/hk.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Ni, I.-H. and K.-Y. Kwok, 1999
National Database:

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Saumonée léopard, Mero celestial, لُؤز مرجان فهد, ... more

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> Perciformes/Serranoidei (Groupers) > Epinephelidae (Groupers)
Etymology: Plectropomus: Greek,plektron = anything to strike with, spur + Greek, poma = cover, operculum (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Lacepède.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi

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Plectropomus leopardus (Lacepède, 1802)

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Classification / Names Populärnamn | synonymer | Catalog of Fishes(Släkte, Arter) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi