Occurrence | introduced | ||
Importance | Ref. | ||
Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
Regulations | Ref. | ||
Freshwater | Yes | ||
Brackish | No | ||
Saltwater | No | ||
Live export | |||
Bait | No | ||
Gamefish | No | ||
Abundance | occasional (usually not seen) | Ref. | Rema Devi, K. and T.J. Indra, 2000 |
Comments |
Introduced in Tamil Nadu, Malabar, Cuddapah & Kurnool & Maharashtra (Ref. 43640). Recorded from the Chalakudy river, part of the Western Ghats, Kerala (Ref. 79567), Tambraparani river system, Periyar river and Bangalore and Kolar districts, Karnataka (Ref. 92228). Introduced for mosquito control. Also Ref. 4833, 45204. |
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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/in.html |