Brachyplatystoma filamentosum in French Guiana
Point map (Brachyplatystoma filamentosum) | Occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance commercial Ref. Boujard, T., M. Pascal, F.J. Meunier and P.-Y. Le Bail, 1997
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish Yes
Saltwater No
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Occurs mainly in the Approuague and the Oyapock and sometimes in the other rivers (Ref. 35381). Highly appreciated by the local population (Ref. 27188).

States/Provinces
States/Provinces Complete? No
National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/fg.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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