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Scientific Name Bostrychus sinensis  Lacepède, 1801
Common Name
Type Locality China.
Etymology Bostrychus: Greek, bostrykos = cure of lack of hair. 
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Size 220mm or 8.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Indo-Pacific: India to Australia and Taiwan. Also found in Japan and China.
IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Histoire naturelle des poissons (Lacepède) v. 3, pp 140, 141.
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Last Update 2021 Feb 21 11:07 (species record created: 2020 Nov 15 04:24)