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International Introductions of
Arapaima gigas Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Tang, B.Y. 2004 | ||||
| To: | Singapore | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Unknown | ||||
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| Year: | 2000 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 2000-present | ||||
| Established in the wild: | probably not established, | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | probably none - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | none - | ||||
| Introduced by: | unknown | ||||
| Reason: | ornamental | ||||
| Other reason: | |||||
| Comments: | Large individuals sighted in Bedok Reservoir and some ponds in eastern Singapore. Possibly also in flooded quarry pits on Pulau Ubin. Ref: | ||||
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