Hong Kong country information

Common names: Hong Kong Pufferfish, 鉛點多紀魨, 黃雞泡
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: abundant (always seen in some numbers) | Ref: Wilson, K.D.P., 2003
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Reported from Cape D'Aguilar (Ref. 33067); Hoi Ha Wan, Sharp Island (Ref. 94637); and Yan Chau Tong (Ref. 129329). Also reported from Tung Ping Chau, at depth range of 0 to 2.95 meters (Ref. 119714). Juveniles were recorded from Ma Shi Chau, Starfish Bay, Three Fathoms Cove, and Lai Chi Chong (Ref. 125536). The species was observed more than 200 occasions during 400 dive surveys on artificial reefs (Ref. 119494). Occasionally caught by recreational anglers using handlines, though rarely sold in local fish markets (Ref. 128523). Also Ref. 125586, 126271.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/hk.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Leung, A.W.-Y., 1994
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Hong Kong Pufferfish, Komon-damashi, 黃雞泡, ... more

Classificação / Names Nomes comuns | Sinônimos | Catalog of Fishes(Gênero, Espécies) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and filefishes) > Tetraodontidae (Puffers) > Tetraodontinae
Etymology: Takifugu: A Japanese word with several meanings; taki = waterfall + fugu = fish; it could be also understood as taki = to be cooked in liquid + fugu = a venomous fish.
More on author: Richardson.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecologia

marinhas demersal. Subtropical

Distribuição Países | Áreas da FAO | Ecossistemas | Ocorrências | Point map | Introduções | Faunafri

Indo-West Pacific.

Tamanho / Peso / Idade

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 23.0 cm SL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 42715); peso máx. publicado: 48.38 g (Ref. 124712)

Descrição suscinta Chaves de identificação | Morfologia | Morfometria

Espinhos dorsais (total) : 0; Raios dorsais (total) : 12 - 14; Espinhos anais: 0; Raios anais : 10 - 11; Vértebras: 21.

Flesh, liver, ovaries, testes, skin and intestine toxic (Ref. 42715). Occur in sandy and rubble areas adjacent to corals and rocky reefs. Observed to bury itself in sand, with only the eyes and parts of the dorsal body being exposed (Ref. 128523).

Ciclo de vida ou comportamento de acasalamento Maturities | Reprodução | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larvas

Referência principal Upload your references | Referências | Coordenador : Matsuura, Keiichi | Colaboradores

Yamada, U., 2002. Tetraodontidae. p. 1418-1431. In T. Nakabo (ed.). Fishes of Japan with pictorial keys to the species (second edition). Tokai University Press, 1749 p. (Ref. 42715)

Status na Lista Vermelha da UICN (Ref. 130435)

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Takifugu alboplumbeus (Richardson, 1845)