Macrochirichthys macrochirus in Indonesia
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance commercial Ref. Kottelat, M. and E. Widjanarti, 2005
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish No
Saltwater No
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance scarce (very unlikely) Ref. Kottelat, M. and E. Widjanarti, 2005
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Known from Sumatra (Palembang, Batang Hari, Danau Sialong Iotong), Borneo (Kapuas, Kahajan, Pengaron, Barito, Mahakam, Baram), and Java (Ref. 2091). Found in the Kapuas Lakes Area in western Borneo. This is reported by fishermen to occur in lakes and rivers throughout the year although it is more common during the dry season and that it returns to the Kapuas in the wet season to breed. Recorded from Danau Sentarum National Park in the Kapuas basin of Borneo, Kalimantan Barat (Ref. 56749). Museum: Kapuas, CAS 49233. Also Ref. 26580, 36654.

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(e.g. 9948)
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