Common names:
Argus fish, Butter fish, Butterfish
Occurrence:
native
Salinity:
freshwater
Abundance:
common (usually seen)
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Ref: Wilson, K.D.P., 2003
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Uses:
live export: yes;
Comments:
Reported from Hoi Ha Wan (Ref. 94637). Juveniles also reported from Nam Wai (Ref. 125515). The species was observed on 101 to 200 occasions during 400 dive surveys on artificial reefs (Ref. 119494). Widespread in brackish waters, sometimes entering fresh water. Reported from the Lam Tsuen river (Ref. 129476). Sold in live fish markets. Caught using traps (Ref. 125552). Commonly consumed in Hong Kong (Ref. 125589). Seen in the aquarium trade (Ref. 128523). Also Ref. 5258, 129329.
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/hk.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences:
OccurrencesPoint map
Main Ref:
Ni, I.-H. and K.-Y. Kwok, 1999
National Database:
