Mastacembelus armatus in Sri Lanka
Point map (Mastacembelus armatus) | Occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance commercial Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish No
Saltwater No
Live export ornamental
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance common (usually seen) Ref.
Comments

Widespread throughout the country including the hills up to about 600 m. Collected from pools at the foot of the Bopath Ella falls. Large fish are utilized as food; smaller ones (up to about 20 cm) are popular in the aquarium trade. Also Ref. 4833, 41236, 43640.

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