| Occurrence | endemic | ||
| Importance | minor commercial | Ref. | Pethiyagoda, R., 1991 |
| Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
| Regulations | Ref. | ||
| Freshwater | Yes | ||
| Brackish | Yes | ||
| Saltwater | No | ||
| Live export | ornamental | ||
| Bait | Yes | ||
| Gamefish | No | ||
| Abundance | common (usually seen) | Ref. | Pethiyagoda, R., 1991 |
| Comments |
Found in rivers and reservoirs (Ref. 55036) and widely distributed throughout the island up to an elevation of about 600 m (Ref. 6028). Occurs mainly in flowing water. The introduction of tilapias has displaced this species from some well-known former habitats such as the Kandy lake (Ref. 6028). Small fish are exported for the aquarium trade while large ones are caught with gill nets in dry zones and used for food or as bait (Ref. 6028). |
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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/ce.html | ||