| Occurrence | endemic | ||
| Importance | commercial | Ref. | Galicia, A.M. Jr. and F.O. Eleserio, 2003 |
| Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
| Regulations | Ref. | ||
| Freshwater | Yes | ||
| Brackish | No | ||
| Saltwater | No | ||
| Live export | |||
| Bait | No | ||
| Gamefish | No | ||
| Abundance | Ref. | ||
| Comments |
Recorded from Laguna de Bay (Ref. 80824), Paoay creek, Paoay Lake, Butong Lake, Laoag, Ilocos Norte and Lanigay, Polangui, Albay (Ref. 29019). Described from specimens caught in Laguna de Bay, at Calamba, Los Banos, Lumbang, Santa Cruz, Laguna (Ref. 280). The smallest important food fish in Laguna de Bay; caught in large quantities. Statistics by BFAR show dulong production from a high of 555 mt 1990 down to 190 mt in 2002 (Ref. 80730). Prepared as omelets or steamed in banana leaves, or as fish sauce. Museum specimens collected in 1983-84 from various localities, LRS-83113 (Ref. 13460). BMNH 1933.3.11.583-592. |
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| Country information | https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html | ||