Common names:
Goldlined Spinefoot, 星藍子魚
Occurrence:
native
Salinity:
freshwater
Abundance:
scarce (very unlikely)
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Ref: Wilson, K.D.P., 2003
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Uses:
no uses
Comments:
Rare. Only a single individual was seen in a rocky reef at Tsim Chau (Ref. 128523). The species was only observed on 1 occasion during 400 dive surveys on artificial reefs (Ref. 119494). Sometimes enter brackish waters, eventually rivers and streams (Ref. 129476). Also Ref. 94637.
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:
Wilson, K.D.P., 2003
National Database:
Teleostei (teleosts) > Acanthuriformes (Surgeonfishes) > Siganidae (Rabbitfishes)
Etymology: Siganus:Latin, siganus = a fish, rabbit fish; by the similarity of the nose (Ref. 45335). More on author: Bloch.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 25 m (Ref. 90102). Tropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 27115); 30°N - 30°S
Distribution
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