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International Introductions of
Parachromis managuensis Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | El Salvador | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Nicaragua | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1958 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | probably established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | some - adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
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| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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| Comments: | Also widely introduced throughout Central America for the control of juvenile tilapias and other forage fishes in lakes and to repopulate lakes (Ref. 1739). Used as a biological control in aquaculture ponds. Has displaced local predators (Ref. 13364). Ref: Lever, C., 1996 | ||||
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