| Occurrence | native | ||
| Importance | Ref. | ||
| Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
| Regulations | Ref. | ||
| Freshwater | Yes | ||
| Brackish | No | ||
| Saltwater | No | ||
| Live export | |||
| Bait | No | ||
| Gamefish | No | ||
| Abundance | occasional (usually not seen) | Ref. | Billard, R., 1997 |
| Comments |
Occurs in the Tarn and the Garonne (presence in the drainage possibly due to invasion through Canal du Midi, Ref. 89043) up to the Alpes Maritimes and Corsica; also known in Lake Bourget (Ref. 30578). The northern limit of its distribution is Lake Annecy (introduced around 1980). Reproduces in May to August at temperatures above 18°C (Ref. 59043). In Annex III of the Bern Convention (Ref. 11941). Its biotope has to be protected ("arrêté du 8-12-1988") (Ref. 40476); Also Ref. 26100. Status of threat: Vulnerable (Ref. 74334). |
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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/fr.html | ||