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International Introductions of
Helostoma temminckii Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
| To: | Sri Lanka | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Thailand | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1951 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | probably established, | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | unknown - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | unknown - | ||||
| Introduced by: | unknown | ||||
| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
| Other reason: | other pest control | ||||
| Comments: | Species was abundant before but it is now in decline. Introduced as a food fish; at present, taken occasionally from swamps around Colombo (Ref. 6028). Ref. 13364 and 13733 Ref: Pethiyagoda, R., 1991 | ||||
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