Introductions Summary

প্রধান সুত্র:	FAO 1997
To	USA
FAO area	America, North - Inland waters
From:	Asia
FAO area	Asia - Inland waters
Year	1972
Range	-
Period	1975-1999
Established in the wild	established, natural reproduction
Established in aquaculture	-	assisted/artificial reproduction
Significant ecological interactions	unknown -
Significant socio-economic effects	probably some - beneficial
Introduced by:	unknown
Reason	aquaculture
Other reason
Comments	Introduced into Arkansas in 1972 to improve water quality in aquaculture facilities. Reported as having not established in the wild in 1988 (Ref. 1739). Has established in 2011 in Missouri, Mississippi, and Ohio river basins from central Kentucky to South Dakota and south to Louisiana (Ref. 86798) and Arkansas river in 1993 (Ref. 10294). A popular fish sold in live fish markets. Found in 4 out of 6 live fish markets near the Lakes Erie and Ontario (Ref. 53249). Also Ref. 12589, 13364. Ref: Engle, C. and N. Stone, 1997




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