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Upeneus taeniopterus in Hawaii
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Main Ref.
Mundy, B.C., 2005
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Type locality, USNM 50667 (holotype of Upeneus arge, 15.6 cm SL) (Ref. 83903). Known as "nightmare weke"; its brain is toxic during certain times of the year (Ref. 37816). Also reported as Upeneus arge in Ref. 9947. Also Ref. 1602.
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(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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