Occurrence | native | ||
Importance | commercial | Ref. | |
Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
Regulations | Ref. | ||
Freshwater | No | ||
Brackish | Yes | ||
Saltwater | Yes | ||
Live export | |||
Bait | No | ||
Gamefish | No | ||
Abundance | Ref. | ||
Comments |
Found in coastal waters between Quilon in Kerala and Ratnagiri in Maharashtra (Ref. 45255). Produces more than two-thirds of the total world catch, mainly from the south-west coast (Ref. 9987). Found in Godavari estuary (Ref. 51036). Largest caught specimen from off Malpe 27.2 in TL (22.5 SL; 24.0 FL) and 159 g; (Ref. 111606). Also Ref. 188. |
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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/in.html |