Occurrence | native | ||
Importance | Ref. | ||
Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
Regulations | Ref. | ||
Freshwater | Yes | ||
Brackish | No | ||
Saltwater | No | ||
Live export | |||
Bait | No | ||
Gamefish | No | ||
Abundance | Ref. | ||
Comments |
At Tortuguero, this fish reproduces throughout the year, with greater incidence of juveniles in September. Not common in the Atlantic and northern sectors of the country; in the northern Pacific sector where it is very scattered in the Tempisque and Bebedero drainages. Probably introduced in the Río Tárcoles headwaters (Ref. 36880). Also Ref. 4537. |
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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/cs.html |