Porites lobata in Hong Kong
point map (Porites lobata) | occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
Main Ref.
Also Ref.
occurence native
importance Ref.
aquaculture Ref.
regulations Ref.
freshwater No
brackish No
saltwater Yes
live export
bait No
game/sport No
abundance common (usually seen) Ref. Chan, A.L.K., K.K. Chan, C.L.S. Choi, D. McCorry, M.W. Lee and P.J. Ang, 2005
comments Found encrusting rocks in southeastern waters, but form large heads in northeastern waters. Tolerant of exposed conditions. More dominant in shallower waters (Ref. 130769). Known from Cape D'Aguilar (Ref. 124794) and Hoi Ha Wan (Ref. 127094). Also known from Chek Chau, Tai Tam Bay, and the sheltered bays of Sung Kong and Waglan Island (Ref. 125433). C: Refs. 121111, 124794, 127094; M: Ref. 121111.
C = country distribution; M = map distribution; O = occurrence data; R = regional distribution
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(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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