Occurrence | native | ||
Importance | Ref. | ||
Aquaculture | commercial | Ref. | Welcomme, R.L., 1988 |
Regulations | Ref. | ||
Freshwater | Yes | ||
Brackish | No | ||
Saltwater | No | ||
Live export | |||
Bait | No | ||
Gamefish | No | ||
Abundance | common (usually seen) | Ref. | Teugels, G.G., C. Lévêque, D. Paugy and K. Traoré, 1988 |
Comments |
Known from Niger River basin (Ref. 1989). Introduced in the Kossou Reservoir of the Bandama River basin (Ref. 272, 1739), Bia River - including the Ayame Reservoir (1963) (Ref. 272, 1739, 13364, 50316), Agnébi River (Ref. 50316), Eholie and Noe rivers (Ref. 83625). The species is usually seen in the Bandama River (Ref. 272). Recorded as having been or being farmed in rice fields (Ref. 119549). Also Ref. 1978, 3514. |
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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/iv.html |