Occurrence | native | ||
Importance | Ref. | ||
Aquaculture | commercial | Ref. | FAO, 1996 |
Regulations | Ref. | ||
Freshwater | Yes | ||
Brackish | Yes | ||
Saltwater | No | ||
Live export | |||
Bait | No | ||
Gamefish | No | ||
Abundance | Ref. | ||
Comments |
Known from Eholie, Noe, Soumié (Ref. 83625), Bia (Ref. 272, 52307), Comoé, Mé and Nipoué basins (Ref. 272) Ébrié Lagoon (Ref. 28587) and the upper Niger system (Ref. 53405). Indigenous to the upper tributaries of the Niger and Volta rivers; introduced elsewhere. |
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States/Provinces Complete? | No | ||
National Checklist | |||
Country information | https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/iv.html |