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What's the scientific name of Danggit? and Pusit?

Discussion in '☋ Diving and Marine Life ☋' started by delikasi, May 8, 2008.

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  1. delikasi

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    Does anyone here know the scientific name of the famous Danggit of Cebu and the Pusit of Masbate?
     
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    The dangit of Cebu is Siganus canaliculatus or Lo canaliculatus. I don't know the scientific name of pusit. In Dumaguete, the dangit is called "balawis" and is usually caught by using "panggal", a bamboo fish trap, baited by an alga, Enteromorpha.
     
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