Epinephelus fasciatus in Mauritius
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance commercial Ref. Cornic, A., 1987
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance common (usually seen) Ref. Cornic, A., 1987
Comments

Including the Agalega Islands (Ref. 33390). Very popular fish food consumed as a main ingredient in fish soups (Ref. 5503). Museum: BPBM 20163; MNHN A.5734; RUSI 5669, 13231; ZMB 9205 (Ref. 4787). MNHN A.5726 (syntype of Holocentrus rosmarus), A.5736 (syntypes of Holocentrus rosmarus), 7295, A.7689, 0138, 7182; NHMI (uncat., 1 dry specimen). Also Ref. 5222, 33390.

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(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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