Mesopristes cancellatus in Philippines
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance commercial Ref.
Aquaculture likely future use Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish Yes
Saltwater No
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance occasional (usually not seen) Ref. Maralit, B.A., M.F.H. Ventolero, R.S.P. Gaerlan, M.D. Mamalangkap and M.D. Santos, 2012
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Reported from Abra River in Luzon, Rio Grande de Mindanao, Tamontaka River and Pulangi River in Cotabato (Ref. 108830), Lake Naujan (Ref. 13446). Migrated into Lake Mainit via the Tubay River, Mindanao (Ref. 4867, 13446, 81829) and Kalinawan River (Ref. 81829). Highly priced in Cotobato, Mindanao (Ref. 2858). Considered a delicacy in the southern part of the Philippines (Ref. 2858). Also Ref. 2847, 48489.

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(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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