Occurrence | native | ||
Importance | Ref. | ||
Aquaculture | commercial | Ref. | |
Regulations | Ref. | ||
Freshwater | Yes | ||
Brackish | No | ||
Saltwater | No | ||
Live export | ornamental | ||
Bait | No | ||
Gamefish | Yes | ||
Abundance | Ref. | ||
Comments |
Known from Mekong and Chao Phraya basins (Ref. 26336). Reported from Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Nong Khai, Nakhon Ratchasima, Chiang Mai, Ubon Ratchathani, and Lop Buri river (Ref. 37773). Threatened due to habitat loss and overfishing; extirpated in the Chao Phraya (Ref. 58784). Museum: Mekong river, CAS 67212 (Bungkla, 140 km nw of Nakhon Phanom); CAS 67213 (mainstream at Bung Kan) (Ref. 5515). Also Ref. 1632, 9648, 37773, 45563. Status of threat: Endangered (Ref. 58784). |
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Country information | https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/th.html |