International Introductions of   Clarias batrachus
Introductions as compiled by FAO

Ref. principal: Welcomme, R.L. 1988
To Papua New Guinea
FAO area Oceania - Inland waters
From:Unknown
FAO area  
Year  
Range -
Period unknown
Established in the wild established, natural reproduction
Established in aquaculture   -   
Significant ecological interactions -
Significant socio-economic effects -
Introduced by:  
Reason unknown
Other reason  
Comments First introduced in Lake Sentani region and later also found in the Vogelkop Peninsula on the Prafi Plain near Manokwari and in the Sorong district (Ref. 2847). Has been encountered by villagers on the middle Bensbach around 1995 (Ref. 50786).     Ref:  Allen, G.R., 1991


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