Occurrence | native | ||
Importance | minor commercial | Ref. | Wongrat, P., 1998 |
Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
Regulations | Ref. | ||
Freshwater | Yes | ||
Brackish | No | ||
Saltwater | No | ||
Live export | |||
Bait | No | ||
Gamefish | Yes | ||
Abundance | Ref. | ||
Comments |
Occrus in the Mekong and Chao Phraya basins (Ref. 27732), as well as the Nan, Tachin, Bangpakong, Tapi and Mun (Ref. 32457) and Maeklong (Ref. 26336); also from Chai Nat, Sing Buri, Nakhon Sawan and Phichit (Ref. 37773). Popular game fish (Ref. 32457). Might be considered a protected species in the near future by the IUCN (Compagno pers. Comm.). Threatened due to overfishing (Ref. 58784). Also Ref. 6871, 9840, 32444, 43281, 75154. Status of threat: Endangered (Ref. 58784).
Status of threat: Threatened (Ref. 36508). |
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States/Provinces Complete? | No | ||
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Country information | https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/th.html |