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International Introductions of
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | Australia | ||||
| FAO area: | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Unknown | ||||
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| Year: | 1984 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | some - adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
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| Reason: | accidental | ||||
| Other reason: | ornamental | ||||
| Comments: | Accidentally released by aquarists into Lake Burley Griffin, and in Yarra and Owens rivers. Established in the local streams around Canberra, Sydney, New South Wales and in Victoria. The species was banned from import to Australia as an aquarium fish due to its documented feral habits (Ref. 8923). Also Ref. 6071 and 48787. Ref: McKay, R.J., 1989 | ||||
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