Occurrence | native | ||
Importance | Ref. | ||
Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
Regulations | Ref. | ||
Freshwater | No | ||
Brackish | No | ||
Saltwater | Yes | ||
Live export | |||
Bait | No | ||
Gamefish | No | ||
Abundance | Ref. | ||
Comments |
In 2015, seven adult specimens (12.3-18.5 cm TL) caught off the coast of Fao City and Khor al-Zubair area, Basrah, northwestern corner of the Arabian Gulf (29°47’55.71”N-48°43’32.9”E) represent species presence in Iraqi marine waters after 27 years. Its first appearance was documented in 1988 (Ref. 117360). Reported from Khor Al-Zubair, North-West of the Arabian Gulf (Ref. 51878). |
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States/Provinces Complete? | No | ||
National Checklist | |||
Country information | https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/iz.html |