Mystus cavasius in India
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance commercial Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish Yes
Saltwater No
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Known from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Darjeeling District in West Bengal, Assam, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh (Ref. 45255), Maharashtra (Ref. 43634), and Moyar, Tamil Nadu (Ref. 44148). Recorded from Chilka Lake (Ref. 29108). Present in Buxa, Adma and Jayanti rivers (Ref. 89719). Also Ref. 10418, 2073, 36654, 41236, 43640, 45204, 87807.

Status of threat: Low risk in Western Ghats (Ref. 50614).

States/Provinces Assam (native), Kerala (native), Madhya Pradesh (native), Maharashtra (native), Orissa (native), Tamil Nadu (native), Uttar Pradesh (native), West Bengal (native)
States/Provinces Complete? Yes
National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/in.html
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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