International Introductions of
Monopterus albus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To: | Hawaii | ||||
FAO area: | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Asia | ||||
FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | 1900 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1900-1924 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | natural reproduction | |||
Significant ecological interactions: | none - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Common in ponds on Oahu Island (Ref. 1972). Have had a negligible ecological impact in waters of Oahu where they have become naturalized (Ref. 13364). Ref: Maciolek, J.A., 1984 |
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