Common names:
Chinese catfish, 廉仔, 廉仔
Occurrence:
native
Salinity:
freshwater
Abundance:
common (usually seen)
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Ref: Nichols, J.T., 1943
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Uses:
live export: yes;
Comments:
Recorded from the Yili river (Ref. 41093) and from almost all of drainages in China (Ref. 45657) and Tungting (=Dong Ting) Lake where it is known as "nian-y" (Ref. 35840). Introduced from its native range to other regions in the country (intensive culture and extensive stocking in all kinds of inland waters) (Ref. 55380).
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences:
OccurrencesPoint map
Main Ref:
Hwang, H.C., P.C. Yueh and S.F. Yu, 1982
National Database:
