Occurrence | endemic | ||
Importance | Ref. | ||
Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
Regulations | Ref. | ||
Freshwater | Yes | ||
Brackish | No | ||
Saltwater | No | ||
Live export | |||
Bait | No | ||
Gamefish | No | ||
Abundance | Ref. | ||
Comments |
Found only in the Western Ghats (Ref. 50614). Known from Karnataka and Tamil Nadu (Ref. 43640); Bhavani river at the base of Nilgiri Hills, Cauvery river system (Ref. 4832). Apparently only population in the Mettur reservoir survives today (Ref. 41236). Also Ref. 43641, 45255, 50614.
Status of threat: Endangered (Ref. 41236). |
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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 |