Spawning Aggregations of Plectropomus areolatus

Main Ref. Hamilton RJ, 2003, A report on the current status of exploited reef fish aggregations in the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea-Choiseul, Ysabel, Bouganville and Manus Provinces, Western Pacific Fisher Survey Series: Society for the Conservation of Reef Fish Aggregations. Volume 1. (confidential appendix)
Spawning type Unknown
Aggregation type Transient
Spawning evidence
Direct
Unspecified
Indirect
Colour changes associated with spawning
Status Decreasing
Lunar phase Third quarter;
Habitat type Sand; Reef promontory (point)
Management Unknown Gear Spear
Country Papua New Guinea
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