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International Introductions of
Lepomis macrochirus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | Hawaii | ||||
| FAO area: | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | California, USA | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1946 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1925-1949 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | some - undecided | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
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| Reason: | fisheries | ||||
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| Comments: | 14 individuals have been released. Widespread and successful in reservoirs in all the islands. The species has formed spontaneous intervener hybrids with Micropterus salmoides in at least two reservoirs on Kauai Island. Ref: Maciolek, J.A., 1984 | ||||
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