Occurrence | introduced | ||
Importance | highly commercial | Ref. | Ukkatawewat, S., 1984 |
Aquaculture | commercial | Ref. | FAO Fishery Information, Data and Statistics Service, 1993 |
Regulations | Ref. | ||
Freshwater | Yes | ||
Brackish | No | ||
Saltwater | No | ||
Live export | |||
Bait | No | ||
Gamefish | No | ||
Abundance | Ref. | ||
Comments |
Known from Bangkok (Ref. 37773). Stocked into the Sirikit (1973) and Ubolratana (1970) reservoirs (Ref. 12240). Established in aquaculture through assisted/artificial reproduction but not in the wild (Ref. 1739). One of the fish used for the extension of fish culture by the Fisheries Department. The flesh has good flavour and is highly priced (Ref. 6459). Probably established (Ref. 58915). Also Ref. 1632. |
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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 |