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International Introductions of
Puntigrus tetrazona Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Rixon, C.A.M., I.C. Duggan, N.M.N. Bergeron, A. Ricciardi and H.J. Macisaac 2005 | ||||
| To: | USA | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Unknown | ||||
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| Year: | 1971 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | not established, | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | probably some - beneficial | ||||
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| Reason: | ornamental | ||||
| Other reason: | accidental | ||||
| Comments: | Once established in California and collected in Florida. Species is not established (Ref. 6029). Referred to as Barbus tetrazona. A popular aquarium fish, found in 80% of pet shops near Lakes Erie and Ontario (Ref. 53249). Ref: Welcomme, R.L., 1988 | ||||
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