International Introductions of
Sciaenops ocellatus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Sasaki, K. 2000 | ||||
To: | Singapore | ||||
FAO area: | Pacific, Western Central | ||||
From: | Unknown | ||||
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Range: | - | ||||
Period: | unknown | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | unknown - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | unknown - | ||||
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Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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Comments: | An important food fish in western Atlantic that was imported for aquaculture in Singapore, and escapees from fish farms have apparently established a feral population in the Johor Straits (K.K.P. Lim, pers. obs.) (Ref. 43504). Ref: Sasaki, K., 2000 |
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