Occurrence | native | ||
Importance | highly commercial | Ref. | FAO, 1994 |
Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
Regulations | Ref. | ||
Freshwater | Yes | ||
Brackish | Yes | ||
Saltwater | Yes | ||
Live export | |||
Bait | No | ||
Gamefish | No | ||
Abundance | Ref. | ||
Comments |
Known to have dispersed upstream along the Kama and Volga (upstream of Rybinsk in the latter) and colonized many reservoirs. Also occurs in the Volga-Don Canal (Ref. 26334). Rapidly expanded its native range and is widely established in the country (Ref. 45022). Introduced and established (Ref. 93375). Also Ref. 188. EurRus |
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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/rs.html |