Common names:
Ampapagot, Papakol, Puggot
Occurrence:
native
Salinity:
marine
Abundance:
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Importance:
minor commercial
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Uses:
live export: yes;
Comments:
Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380), Verde Island (Ref. 107855). Edible but flesh may be poisonous (Ref. 12745). Also Ref. 121724.
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences:
OccurrencesPoint map
Main Ref:
Rau, N. and A. Rau, 1980
National Database:
Teleostei (teleosts) > Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and filefishes) > Balistidae (Triggerfishes)
Etymology: Melichthys:Greek, melas, melaina, melan, black + icthys yos, fish. On the other hand, in Smith et al.,1986: 878), 'body dark brown to black' in https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/266635#page/902/mode/1up.(P. Romero, pers.comm. 03/2022).. More on author: Richardson.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 60 m (Ref. 1602). Tropical; 32°N - 31°S, 30°E - 132°W
Distribution
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