| Occurrence | introduced | ||
| Importance | highly commercial | Ref. | |
| Aquaculture | commercial | Ref. | |
| Regulations | Ref. | ||
| Freshwater | Yes | ||
| Brackish | Yes | ||
| Saltwater | No | ||
| Live export | |||
| Bait | No | ||
| Gamefish | No | ||
| Abundance | abundant (always seen in some numbers) | Ref. | Nelson, S.G. and L.G. Eldredge, 1991 |
| Comments |
Well established in freshwater habitats (Ref. 5198). Occurs throughout Madang Province (Ref. 26752). Known from the Laloki River system (Ref. 47015). Abundant in the lower Ramu and middle and lower Sepik rivers. Has become the most important food fish in the Sepik region. Also Ref. 2, 1739, 50786. |
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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/pp.html | ||