Introductions Summary

Main Ref:	FAO 1997
To:	USA
FAO area:	America, North - Inland waters
From:	South America
FAO area:	America, South - Inland waters
Year:	1952
Range:	-
Period:	1950-1974
Established in the wild:	established, natural reproduction
Established in aquaculture:	-
Significant ecological interactions:	unknown -
Significant socio-economic effects:	probably some - beneficial
Introduced by:	unknown
Reason:	ornamental
Other reason:
Comments:	Reintroduced in 1958. Introduced through deliberate release from an aquarium fish farm. Established in Florida and Mississippi (Ref. 1987 and 1999). A popular aquarium fish, found in 70% of pet shops near Lakes Erie and Ontario (Ref. 53249). Also Ref. 13364. Ref: Courtenay, W.R. Jr., D.A. Hensley, J.N. Taylor and J.A. McCann, 1984




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