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International Introductions of
Anguilla anguilla Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | McCosker, J.E. 1989 | ||||
| To: | California | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Unknown | ||||
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| Year: | 1969 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | probably not established, no data | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - rarely used | continuous imports | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | some - adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | unknown - no data | ||||
| Introduced by: | private sector | ||||
| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
| Other reason: | accidental with ships | ||||
| Comments: | In general, eels caught in California waters are believed to have been imported by Japanese or Chinese restaurants, or fish farms, and eels escaped or were released (Ref. 10760). Introduction also attributed to ballast-water transport (including attributions to transport in bilge water or other seawater systems) from Western Europe (Ref. 37896). Ref: Williamson, G.R. and O. Tabeta, 1991 | ||||
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