International Introductions of
Trichopodus trichopterus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Lever, C. 1996 | ||||
To: | Dominican Republic | ||||
FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Unknown | ||||
FAO area: | |||||
Year: | 1979 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | ornamental | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | During hurricane 'David', the three-spot gouramis escaped, presumably from a tropical fish farm or a private aquarist, into the polluted waters of the Rio Ozama where they are now abundant. Ref: |
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