Occurrence | extirpated | ||
Importance | Ref. | ||
Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
Regulations | Ref. | ||
Freshwater | Yes | ||
Brackish | Yes | ||
Saltwater | No | ||
Live export | ornamental | ||
Bait | No | ||
Gamefish | No | ||
Abundance | Ref. | ||
Comments |
Extinct due to the introduction of Gambusia affinis. Rediscovered in I-Lan (Ref. 5193). Bioluminescent fish (product of flourescent protein extracted from jellyfish and attaching to DNA in embryonic fish) is being bred for aquarium enthusiasts. These are now being exported to other countries (Ref. 48567). |
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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/tw.html |