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International Introductions of
Atractosteus spatula Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Anonymous 2009 | ||||
| To: | Hong Kong | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Unknown | ||||
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| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | unknown | ||||
| Established in the wild: | unknown, undetermined | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
| Introduced by: | unknown | ||||
| Reason: | ornamental | ||||
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| Comments: | A meter-long alligator gar was caught in a park pond (4 September 2009), A total of 16 fishes were found in ponds and lakes at other parks in Hong Kong. People caught dumping unwanted pet fishes in public parks are fined 260 USD and jailed for two weeks. Ref: | ||||
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