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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: The species has a wide distribution in Asia: Cambodia, Thailand, Viet Nam and Lao PDR (the Mekong and Chao Phraya basins), Malaysia (Sarawak and Sabah, and the peninsula), Indonesia (Kalimantan, Sumatra, Java). Reported from Sri Lanka, Pakistan, India (Uttar Pradesh (Dehra Dun, Nainital)), Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Singapore, and the Philippines. Also recorded from southern China and Japan.
The species has also been widely introduced for cultivation; e.g. the Philippines, and the eastern and western coasts of the USA.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Bangladesh; Cambodia; China (Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou); India (Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh); Indonesia (Jawa, Kalimantan, Sumatera); Japan; Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak); Myanmar (Myanmar (mainland)); Nepal; Pakistan; Philippines; Singapore; Sri Lanka; Thailand; Viet Nam
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Population [top]
Population: No information available.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
?Continuing decline of mature individuals: Unknown
?Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: Inhabits lowland fresh and brackish waters; rivers, lakes, ponds and reservoirs. This species has a short spawning period during July-August, coinciding with the south-west monsoons. Also breeds in confined waters of ponds and tanks. Often migrates to nearby inundated pools and puddles for breeding during rainy season. Inundated paddy fields are most preferred spawning grounds.
This catfish is abundant in ponds and rivers, and in the mud they lie concealed for hours. Found in all types of waters but more so in derelict and swampy waters. It can live out of water for quite sometime and move short distances over land as it has an accessory respiratory organ.
Systems: Freshwater
Movement patterns: Full Migrant
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: Found in the aquarium trade. Widely utilised in local and commercial fisheries. Cultivated and introduced.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): No information available. May be overfished locally.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: None required, though wild population trends should be monitored.
Citation: Allen, D.J. 2013. Clarias batrachus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T166613A6247551. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T166613A6247551.en. Downloaded on 01 April 2016.
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Asia: Mekong and Chao Phraya basins, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, Borneo. Reported from Sri Lanka; popular for aquaculture in its native range but not regarded as such in other Southeast Asian countries. Trade restricted in Germany (Anl.3 BArtSchV) |
