Occurrence | native | ||
Importance | commercial | Ref. | Ukkatawewat, S., 1984 |
Aquaculture | experimental | Ref. | |
Regulations | Ref. | ||
Freshwater | Yes | ||
Brackish | No | ||
Saltwater | No | ||
Live export | |||
Bait | No | ||
Gamefish | No | ||
Abundance | Ref. | ||
Comments |
Found in Mekong, Chao Phraya, Maeklong and Peninsular Thailand river systems (Ref. 26336). Its flesh has good flavour. Is one of the species cultured by the Fisheries Department (Ref. 6459); also from Phatthalung, Hang-kaben (Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya), Tapi river (Surat Thani), Kanchanaburi, Mekong river and Songkhla (Ref. 37773). Also Ref. 7425, 9648, 37772, 37773, 43638. |
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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/th.html |