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International Introductions of
Pelmatolapia mariae Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
| To: | USA | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | West Africa | ||||
| FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| Year: | 1974 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | unknown - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | unknown - | ||||
| Introduced by: | unknown | ||||
| Reason: | ornamental | ||||
| Other reason: | aquaculture | ||||
| Comments: | Accidentally released from aquaria and became established in Nevada and Florida and spreading very rapidly. May have also been introduced for research. Also Ref. 746587. Ref: Courtenay, W.R. Jr. and D.A. Hensley, 1980 | ||||
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