Channa orientalis in Sri Lanka
Point map (Channa orientalis) | Occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance of no interest Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish No
Saltwater No
Live export ornamental
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance common (usually seen) Ref. Pethiyagoda, R., 1991
Comments

Confined to the south western wet zone, including the lower south western hills. Pollution and loss of rain forest will probably affect populations of this fish. Also Ref. 4833, 41236, 43157, 43640.

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States/Provinces Complete? No
National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ce.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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