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International Introductions of
Apistogramma arua Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Römer, W. and F. Warzel 1998 | ||||
| To: | Germany | ||||
| FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Brazil | ||||
| FAO area: | America, South - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1993 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | unknown, | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
| Introduced by: | private sector | ||||
| Reason: | ornamental | ||||
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| Comments: | A small number of specimens, of which just a single female survived were brought in 1993. In 1995, more were captured and successfully transported alive to Europe. In 1996, Seidel brought in from Rio Arua more live individuals to Germany. Ref: Römer, W. and F. Warzel, 1998 | ||||
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