International Introductions of
Pethia conchonius Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To: | Puerto Rico | ||||
FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
From: | USA | ||||
FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | |||||
Range: | - 1971 | ||||
Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | ornamental | ||||
Other reason: | accidental | ||||
Comments: | Introduced before 1971 (Ref. 1739). Accidentally released from aquaria and became established in Río Arroyata, a tributary of the Río La Plata and also in Loiza reservoir. Referred to as Barbus conchonius (from Welcomme's database). Also Ref. 13364, 27158. Ref: Erdman, D.S., 1984 |
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