Occurrence | native | ||
Importance | commercial | Ref. | |
Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
Regulations | Ref. | ||
Freshwater | Yes | ||
Brackish | Yes | ||
Saltwater | Yes | ||
Live export | |||
Bait | No | ||
Gamefish | No | ||
Abundance | Ref. | ||
Comments |
Known from northwestern and southwestern India (Ref. 45255); Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Ref. 118627). Occurs in Bombay, Cochin, and Hooghly River with Glyphis gangeticus. Marketed fresh, frozen or smoked; hide utilized for leather, fins for sharkfin soup and liver for oil rich in Vitamin A potency (Ref. 4832). |
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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 |