International Introductions of
Mylopharyngodon piceus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Ref. principal: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To | Costa Rica | ||||
FAO area | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Taiwan | ||||
FAO area | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
Year | 1979 | ||||
Range | - | ||||
Period | 1975-1999 | ||||
Established in the wild | probably established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture | - | assisted/artificial reproduction | |||
Significant ecological interactions | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason | aquaculture | ||||
Other reason | |||||
Comments | Referred to as Mylopharyngodon aetiops (from Welcomme's database). Probably introduced for aquaculture. Ref: |
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