International Introductions of
Omobranchus ferox Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref.: | Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.) 2006 | ||||
To | United States of America | ||||
FAO area | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
da: | Africa and Asia | ||||
FAO area | |||||
Anno | 1998 | ||||
Range | - | ||||
Period | 1975-1999 | ||||
Established in the wild | established, no data | ||||
Established in aquaculture | - never used | unknown | |||
Significant ecological interactions | unknown - adverse | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects | unknown - undecided | ||||
Introduced by: | unknown | ||||
Reason | no data | ||||
Other reason | |||||
Commenti | Established in the brackish waters in Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii (Ref. 75236). Occupies habitat of several native goby species and may prey on them; aggressive (readily bites people with its long teeth); highly invasive. Ref: |
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