Hypostomus plecostomus in Philippines
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence introduced
Importance Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish No
Saltwater No
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance fairly common (chances are about 50%) Ref.
Comments

Introduction confirmed by Aida Palma, BFAR and Lou Castillo, UPLB (pers. comm.). Recorded from Candaba Swamp and Pampanga River (Ref. 109918). Collected from Laguna de Bay (Ref. 56084, 80824) and from FAC, Munoz Nueva Ecija as specimen for living fish museum.

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National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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