International Introductions of
Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Eldredge, L.G. 1994 | ||||
To: | Hawaii | ||||
FAO area: | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
From: | South America | ||||
FAO area: | America, South - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | 1986 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | ornamental | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Accidentally released from aquaria. The radiated petra is abundant in reservoirs and streams of Oahu Island particularly Lake Wahiawa. The species is regarded as useless. Ref: Welcomme, R.L., 1988 |
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