Occurrence | native | ||
Importance | subsistence fisheries | Ref. | |
Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
Regulations | Ref. | ||
Freshwater | Yes | ||
Brackish | No | ||
Saltwater | No | ||
Live export | |||
Bait | No | ||
Gamefish | No | ||
Abundance | occasional (usually not seen) | Ref. | Shrestha, T.K., 2008 |
Comments |
Found in Bagmati, Gandaki, Kosi and Karnali zones at 76-1350 m altitudes (Ref. 9496). Also occurs in rivers of Kamala and Mahakali (Ref. 85009). Food fish not valued by upper and middle class people but preferred by local population. Also Ref. 4833, 6351, 41236. State of Threat: Conservation dependent and uncommon or lower risk least concern species (Ref. 85009). |
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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/np.html |