Occurrence | introduced | ||
Importance | Ref. | ||
Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
Regulations | Ref. | ||
Freshwater | Yes | ||
Brackish | No | ||
Saltwater | No | ||
Live export | |||
Bait | No | ||
Gamefish | No | ||
Abundance | Ref. | ||
Comments |
Introduced from its native range to other regions in the country (stocked in great inland waters)(Ref. 55380). Caused the disappearance of endemic fish Asipiorhynchus laticeps in Lake Bosten, Xinjiang. Occurs in Ulungur lake, Erqishi, Tarim and Yili rivers (Ref. 41093). Also Ref. 51717. |
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States/Provinces | Xinjiang (introduced) | ||
States/Provinces Complete? | No | ||
National Checklist | |||
Country information | https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html |