Colossoma macropomum in Indonesia
Point map (Colossoma macropomum) | Occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence not established
Importance Ref.
Aquaculture commercial Ref. FAO, 1997
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish No
Saltwater No
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

This species is a carnivorous fish, if they escape to natural water (rivers, reservoirs or swamps) they can probably destroy aquatic ecosystem. Widely used in aquaculture (Ref. 13686).

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Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/id.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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