Common names:
Butterflyfish, Hong Kong Butterflyfish, 荷包魚
Occurrence:
native
Salinity:
marine
Abundance:
fairly common (chances are about 50%)
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Ref: Wilson, K.D.P., 2003
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Uses:
no uses
Comments:
Based on Photo by J.E. Randall. Sai Kung. Remark: market. Reported from Lobster Bay, Cape D'Aguilar (Ref. 33067). Also reported from Sharp Island, Hoi Ha Wan, Tung Ping Chau (Ref. 94637); and Yan Chau Tong (Ref. 129329). The species was observed on 11 to 100 occasions during 400 dive surveys on artificial reefs (Ref. 119494). Sold in live fish markets (Ref. 125552). Also Refs. 48636, 119714, 125586, 128523.
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Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/hk.html
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Occurrences:
OccurrencesPoint map
Main Ref:
Ni, I.-H. and K.-Y. Kwok, 1999
National Database:
