Occurrence | introduced | ||
Importance | commercial | Ref. | |
Aquaculture | commercial | Ref. | |
Regulations | Ref. | ||
Freshwater | Yes | ||
Brackish | No | ||
Saltwater | No | ||
Live export | |||
Bait | No | ||
Gamefish | No | ||
Abundance | Ref. | ||
Comments |
Known throughout India (Ref. 43640). Recorded from Maharashtra (Ref. 43634) and ponds and lakes of Nilgiris (Ref. 92228). Exotic silver carp competes for food with the native catla and rohu. Introduction has resulted to the reduction of catla production in Govindgarh reservoir and Kulgarhi reservoir in Madhya Pradesh (Ref. 4832). Present in Nainital, Bhimtal and Naukuchiatal lakes (Ref. 89721), also present in Adma and Jayanti rivers (Ref. 89719). Also Ref. 1739. |
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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/in.html |