Labeo porcellus in Sri Lanka
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance of no interest Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish No
Saltwater No
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance scarce (very unlikely) Ref.
Comments

Population is declining rapidly probably due to competition/predation by exotic species (Ref. 11966). Contributed to the fishery in the past. Also Ref. 4832.

States/Provinces
States/Provinces Complete? No
National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ce.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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