International Introductions of
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To: | Hawaii | ||||
FAO area: | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Asia ? | ||||
FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
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Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1900-1924 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | unknown | ||||
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Comments: | Introduced around 1900. Established and abundant in streams of Kauai, Maui and Oahu Islands. The species was presumably introduced by Asian immigrants during the 1800s, probably to serve as a source of food. Ref: Maciolek, J.A., 1984 |
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