Common names:
Bronze sweeper, Silver sweeper, 胭脂刀
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:
Reported from Sharp Island, Hoi Ha Wan, and Tung Ping Chau (Ref. 94637). Also reported from Cape D'Aguilar and Yan Chau Tong (Ref. 129329). Common schooling species in eastern waters. A large school of adults was recorded on the entrance of a submarine cave in Conic Island (Ref. 125576). 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 Ref. 119714, 128523.
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) > Acropomatiformes (Oceanic basses) > Pempheridae (Sweepers)
Etymology: Pempheris:Greek, pempheris = the name of a fish (Ref. 45335). More on author: Cuvier.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 36 m (Ref. 9710). Tropical; 30°N - 25°S
Distribution
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