International Introductions of
Astronotus ocellatus 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: | 1952 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | natural reproduction | |||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | fisheries | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | 64 individuals have been imported and released in Kauai and Oahu. Established as breeding populations in reservoirs of Kauai and Oahu islands. Also Ref. 13364. Ref: Maciolek, J.A., 1984 |
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