Clarias gariepinus in Singapore
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence introduced
Importance Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish No
Saltwater No
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Recorded from NTU lake and Pandan canal, suspected to occur in Jalan Toa Payoh Canal and Rochor Canal. Fry imported as feeder fish for Flower Horn / Luohan. Fingerlings used as live bait by anglers. Imported live as food fish. Released by Buddhists on Vesak Day. Locally, it grows to at least 1.2m TL (Ref. 52035). Also Ref. 108093.

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(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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