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International Introductions of
Pterygoplichthys pardalis Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Hossain, M.Y., R.L. Valdas Jr. and R. Ruiz-Carus 2018 | ||||
| To: | Bangladesh | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Singapore, Malaysia or Taiwan | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1980 | ||||
| Range: | 1980 - 1989 | ||||
| Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
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| Reason: | ornamental | ||||
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| Comments: | Presence of the species in the country is attributed to aquarium releases and escapes from aquaculture farms. In addition, there are several large cities along the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Padma-Meghna River basin that provide opportunities for aquarium trade which could have further disperse the species (Ref. 117246). Ref: | ||||
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