Nonindigenous Occurrences: A small population was formerly established near a fish farm on Piney Point Road in northwestern Manatee County, Florida, in late 1960s/early 1970s; however, it was not found in 1970-1972 surveys and the population is thought to have died out, probably due to cold winter temperatures (Courtenay and Hensley 1979; Courtenay and Stauffer 1990). Found mostly in canals, lakes, ponds, swamps and estuaries (Ref. 12975).Often found in areas with dense vegetation (Ref. 6028). The freshwater climbing perch, Anabas testudineus (Bloch, 1792), is an economically important, and nutritionally valuable food fish in south Asia.
Proceedings of 41st Kasetsart University Annual Conference, 3-7 February, 2003. 41236, 57235).Adults occur in medium to large rivers, brooks, flooded fields and stagnant water bodies including sluggish flowing canals (Ref.
12693).Can tolerate extremely unfavorable water conditions and is associated mainly with turbid, stagnant waters (Ref. Culturing of climbing perch, Anabas testudineus (Bloch) at varying densities. Subject: Fisheries, 329-335.