Common names:
Avele-meen, Boi, Bonthalu
Occurrence:
native
Salinity:
brackish
Abundance:
scarce (very unlikely)
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Ref: Rema Devi, K. and T.J. Indra, 2000
Importance:
commercial
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Aquaculture:
commercial
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Regulations:
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Uses:
no uses
Comments:
Occurs in tidal rivers, estuary and west coast of India (Ref. 45255). Found in Chilka Lake (Ref. 29108) and Godavari estuary (Ref. 51036). Recorded as having been or being farmed in rice fields (Ref. 119549). Also Ref. 2830, 4833.
Status of threat: Data deficient in Western Ghats (Ref. 50614).
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/in.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences:
OccurrencesPoint map
Main Ref:
Kapoor, D., R. Dayal and A.G. Ponniah, 2002
National Database:
