Occurrence | native | ||
Importance | of no interest | Ref. | |
Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
Regulations | Ref. | ||
Freshwater | Yes | ||
Brackish | No | ||
Saltwater | No | ||
Live export | ornamental | ||
Bait | No | ||
Gamefish | No | ||
Abundance | abundant (always seen in some numbers) | Ref. | |
Comments |
Known from Kelani basin. Population is under threat due to downstream impoundment and competition/predation by the introduced Oreochromis mossambicus (Ref. 11966). Museum: tributary to Gin Ganga, 5 mi S Hiniduma Rest House, Kanneliya Forest, Hiniduma district, USNM 339676 (Ref. 39635). Also Ref. 43640, 55545. |
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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 |