Anguilla nebulosa in Sri Lanka
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance subsistence fisheries Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish Yes
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance fairly common (chances are about 50%) Ref. Pethiyagoda, R., 1991
Comments

A fishery existed in the Victoria Reservoir (>100 m deep) after impoundment. Landlocked population attained considerable size, found in elevations of 1,500 m usually in deep pools in rivers and streams of central highlands.

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(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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