| Occurrence | native | ||
| Importance | Ref. | ||
| Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
| Regulations | restricted | Ref. | Keith, P. and J. Allardi (coords.), 2001 |
| Freshwater | Yes | ||
| Brackish | Yes | ||
| Saltwater | Yes | ||
| Live export | |||
| Bait | No | ||
| Gamefish | No | ||
| Abundance | occasional (usually not seen) | Ref. | Billard, R., 1997 |
| Comments |
Present in all basins but is presently diminishing in number; very popular but no longer fished because it is becoming rare (Ref. 30578). Known from Rhine (rare), Loire, Gironde-Garonne-Dordogne basin (Ref. 51442). Atlantic Sea Basin: Garonne and Dordogne rivers; Mediterranean Sea Basin: Rhône River (Ref. 89241). Adour river, and very likely in small coastal rivers of Brittany (Ref. 40476). Likely to benefit from an environmental regulation (Ref. 2163). In "Annexe II et V de la Directive Habitats-faune-flore". After the "Arrêté de Biotope, 8 Dec. 1998", its biotope may be protected (Ref. 40476). Status of threat: Vulnerable (Ref. 11941, 74334). Not signaled in the southern part of France in Ref. 59043 (or only extirptaed at the Italian border). Data to be checked. Also Ref. 2163. |
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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/fr.html | ||