Hoplosternum littorale in Suriname
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance commercial Ref. Mol, J.H., 1993
Aquaculture commercial Ref. Chakalall, B. (comp.), 1993
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish No
Saltwater No
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Recorded from near Paramaribo (Ref. 26144). Research on ecology and breeding in captivity being done by University of Suriname. N.V. Cammewijne Shrimp Fish Culture Co. (COMFISH) collect eggs from wild and grow-out in 20 ponds of 0.5 ha each (Ref. 26042). This species is in danger of local extinction (Ref. 26554). Overfishing, human-induced habitat modifications and the introduction of the exotic Oreochromis mossambicus pose a serious threat to its survival (Ref. 26554). Also Ref. 37395.

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(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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