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International Introductions of
Gibelion catla Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
| To: | Sri Lanka | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | India | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1942 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1925-1949 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | not established, | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - widely used | assisted/artificial reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | unknown - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | probably some - beneficial | ||||
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| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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| Comments: | Often captured on lines, this exotic species was introduced in 1942 and reintroduced in 1982 (Ref. 6028). Ref: Pethiyagoda, R., 1991 | ||||
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