Occurrence | endemic | ||
Importance | minor commercial | Ref. | |
Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
Regulations | Ref. | ||
Freshwater | Yes | ||
Brackish | No | ||
Saltwater | No | ||
Live export | |||
Bait | No | ||
Gamefish | No | ||
Abundance | Ref. | ||
Comments |
Occurs in Western Ghats from South Canara to Kerala and Madhya Pradesh (Ref. 45255). This fish is not found today in South Canara and Travancore (Ref. 41236). Contributes a minor fishery in South Karnataka (Ref. 4832). Also Ref. 43641, 44148.
Status of threat: endangered (Ref. 41236), specifically in Western Ghats (Ref. 50614). |
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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/in.html |