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International Introductions of
Clarias gariepinus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Juliano, R.O., R.D. Guerrero III and I. Ronquillo 1989 | ||||
| To: | Philippines | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Taiwan | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1985 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | probably established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - widely used | assisted/artificial reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | probably some - adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | some - undecided | ||||
| Introduced by: | unknown | ||||
| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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| Comments: | Also introduced from Thailand in 1985 (Ref. 13686). Reintroduced in 1987. Recorded from Candaba Swamp and Pampanga River (Ref. 109918). The catfish is highly carnivorous, feeding on the flesh of other animals.' Cultured experimentally in ponds (Ref. 6096). Accidentally released into the rivers due to overflowing of ponds. Boom in production led to the rapid decrease of prices of catfish (Ref. 9420).The introduction of the African catfish to inland waters is proved to have negatively affected the natural stock and indigenous population. Studies are being conducted on the effect of its impact on native species. On watch list for probable invasiveness (Ref. 51822). Ref: Galvez, M., 1993 | ||||
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