Occurrence | introduced | ||
Importance | commercial | Ref. | Leal-Flórez, J., M. Rueda and M. Wolff, 2008 |
Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
Regulations | Ref. | ||
Freshwater | Yes | ||
Brackish | No | ||
Saltwater | No | ||
Live export | |||
Bait | No | ||
Gamefish | No | ||
Abundance | Ref. | ||
Comments |
Established in the Magdalena (Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta) (10°43'-11°00'N and 74°16'-74°35'W) (Ref. 78646) and Orinoco watersheds. Widespread in fish rearing facilities and has presumably escaped into local waters. Also Ref. 13364. |
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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/co.html |