International Introductions of
Oreochromis aureus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To: | Puerto Rico | ||||
FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
From: | USA | ||||
FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | 1971 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Introduced from Auburn, Alabama for experimental aquaculture in ponds (Ref. 6443). Also introduced for the control of aquatic vegetation (Ref. 4537). Also Ref. 61, 1739, 13364, 13498. Ref: Erdman, D.S., 1984 |
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