Occurrence | endemic | ||
Importance | subsistence fisheries | Ref. | Arunachalam, M., J.A. Johnson and A. Manimekalan, 2000 |
Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
Regulations | Ref. | ||
Freshwater | Yes | ||
Brackish | No | ||
Saltwater | No | ||
Live export | |||
Bait | No | ||
Gamefish | No | ||
Abundance | Ref. | ||
Comments |
Found only in Western Ghats (Ref. 50614). Known from Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu (Ref. 4832). Recorded from Karuvannur and Trichur (Ref. 43641, 43640). Also Ref. 41236, 45255.
Status of threat: Endangered (Ref. 50614). |
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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 |