Occurrence | native | ||
Importance | Ref. | ||
Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
Regulations | Ref. | ||
Freshwater | Yes | ||
Brackish | Yes | ||
Saltwater | No | ||
Live export | ornamental | ||
Bait | No | ||
Gamefish | No | ||
Abundance | fairly common (chances are about 50%) | Ref. | |
Comments |
Found mainly in estuaries of smaller coastal basins. Occurs throughout the slow-water area of the Bentota River basin. Very rare in freshwater and has not been recorded high above the tidal influence. Freshwater records were taken only in the upper reaches of Bentota River basin. Also Ref. 4833, 43281. |
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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/ce.html |