| Occurrence | introduced | ||
| Importance | minor commercial | Ref. | FAO, 1994 |
| Aquaculture | commercial | Ref. | |
| Regulations | Ref. | ||
| Freshwater | Yes | ||
| Brackish | Yes | ||
| Saltwater | No | ||
| Live export | |||
| Bait | No | ||
| Gamefish | No | ||
| Abundance | Ref. | ||
| Comments |
Occurs in the Mekong along the Thai-Lao border (Ref. 12693). Introduced for aquaculture in ponds but also released into reservoirs and rivers (Ref. 43281). Highly preferred food fish (Ref. 58867). Also Ref. 8984, 12228, 30857, 56905. |
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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/la.html | ||