Ecosystem Summary - Arius manillensis
Arius manillensis in Taal Lake
 
Reference no. Mutia, M.T.M., M.L.D. Merilles, M.D. Santos and L.C. Garcia, 2023
Ecosystem Taal Lake
Status endemic
Abundance
Lifestage adults
Regional database
Remarks Reported peak spawning seasons during March to April and July to August. Caught by gillnet, fish pot, and beach seine, a by-catch species of less economic importance in Lake Taal, but commercially important in Laguna de Bay. It is considered a pest and
(e.g. oophagy)
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