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International Introductions of
Puntigrus tetrazona Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref.: | Grana, F. 2007 | ||||
| To | Puerto Rico | ||||
| FAO area | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| da: | USA | ||||
| FAO area | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| Anno | |||||
| Range | 2000 - 2005 | ||||
| Period | 2000-present | ||||
| Established in the wild | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions | unknown - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects | some - beneficial | ||||
| Introduced by: | private sector | ||||
| Reason | ornamental | ||||
| Other reason | |||||
| Commenti | Recorded from Loíza Reservoir, and one of its tributaries: the Cañaboncito River. Popular in the country as aquarium fishes. Wild populations are being used by locals as baitfishes. Introduced by the aquarium trade (Ref. 59238). Ref: | ||||
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