International Introductions of
Oncorhynchus mykiss Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To: | Peru | ||||
FAO area: | America, South - Inland waters | ||||
From: | USA | ||||
FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | 1927 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1925-1949 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | probably some - adverse | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | fisheries | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Reintroduced in 1942. Has contributed to the decline of native Orestias sp. Originally introduced in Lake Titicaca where it formed a large fishery but later the population reduced due to overfishing. Ref: |
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