Microphis brachyurus in Sri Lanka
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
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 in the margins of estuaries in some abundance, particularly within the tidal influence. Most common in estuaries of perennial wet zone rivers and the Mahaweli; rare in freshwater. Also Ref. 5316, 4833, 2847.

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