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International Introductions of
Puntigrus tetrazona Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Grana, F. 2007 | ||||
| To: | Puerto Rico | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | USA | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | |||||
| Range: | 2000 - 2005 | ||||
| Period: | 2000-present | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | unknown - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
| Introduced by: | private sector | ||||
| Reason: | ornamental | ||||
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| Comments: | Recorded from Loíza Reservoir, and one of its tributaries: the Cañaboncito River. Popular in the country as aquarium fishes. Wild populations are being used by locals as baitfishes. Introduced by the aquarium trade (Ref. 59238). Ref: | ||||
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