Occurrence | introduced | ||
Importance | Ref. | ||
Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
Regulations | Ref. | ||
Freshwater | Yes | ||
Brackish | Yes | ||
Saltwater | No | ||
Live export | |||
Bait | No | ||
Gamefish | No | ||
Abundance | Ref. | ||
Comments |
One of the most frequently encountered species in natural or semi-natural freshwater habitats in Curaçao; abundant in water basins built around the natural spring of Fontein in Aruba; reported from brackish water bays in Curaçao and Aruba (Ref. 46658). Reportedly used for aquaculture (Ref. 26042). |
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States/Provinces Complete? | No | ||
National Checklist | |||
Country information | https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/nt.html |