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International Introductions of
Cichla ocellaris Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | Panama | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Colombia | ||||
| FAO area: | America, South - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1965 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | some - adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
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| Reason: | angling/sport | ||||
| Other reason: | |||||
| Comments: | Populations of native fishes were reduced initially but later recovered to some extent. Excellent for sport and artisanal fisheries and forms a basis for important fishing operations in Lake Gatun. Also Ref. 12389 and 13364. Ref: | ||||
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