Dipsastraea speciosa in Hong Kong
point map (Dipsastraea speciosa) | 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 abundant (always seen in some numbers) Ref. Chan, A.L.K., K.K. Chan, C.L.S. Choi, D. McCorry, M.W. Lee and P.J. Ang, 2005
comments One of the most important species in Hong Kong. Can occur anywhere corals are able to survive. Found encrusting in small colonies in southern waters, but can form massive heads in more favorable water conditions (Ref. 130769). Known from Cape D'Aguilar (Ref. 124794) and Hoi Ha Wan (Ref. 127094). Also known from Tung Ping Chau, Sharp Island, and Sham Wan (Ref. 125433). C: Refs. 121111, 124794, 125433, 127094; M: Refs. 848, 121111.
C = country distribution; M = map distribution; O = occurrence data; R = regional distribution
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country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/hk.html
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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