| Occurrence | native | ||
| Importance | highly commercial | Ref. | FAO, 1994 |
| Aquaculture | commercial | Ref. | FAO, 1997 |
| Regulations | Ref. | ||
| Freshwater | Yes | ||
| Brackish | Yes | ||
| Saltwater | Yes | ||
| Live export | |||
| Bait | No | ||
| Gamefish | No | ||
| Abundance | occasional (usually not seen) | Ref. | Nichols, J.T., 1943 |
| Comments |
Known from Guangdong Province (Changan County, Chaoyang County, Chehai County) and Shantou City of Hanjiang drainage; also from Sanshui County, Fengkai County, Zhaoqing City of Xijiang River drainage (Ref.33340); Zhu Jiang (= Pearl River) delta and Hanjiang river mouth in Guangdong Province (Ref. 33340); southern Fujian (Ref. 47843). Known as "pai-shan" at Tungting Lake (Ref. 35840). A popular cultured fish, introduced from its native range to other regions in the country (intensive culture in ponds and reservoirs) (Ref. 55380). Also Ref. 11110, 35840. |
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| States/Provinces | Beijing (native), Fujian (native), Guangdong (native), Hunan (native) | ||
| States/Provinces Complete? | Yes | ||
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| Country information | https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html | ||