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International Introductions of
Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Ref. principal: | FAO 1997 | ||||
| To | USA | ||||
| FAO area | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Unknown | ||||
| FAO area | |||||
| Year | 1960 | ||||
| Range | - | ||||
| Period | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild | probably established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions | unknown - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects | unknown - | ||||
| Introduced by: | unknown | ||||
| Reason | unknown | ||||
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| Comments | An established population was found in a canal in northeastern Dade County, Florida in June 1983. Since 1971, single individuals have been collected in separate areas in Dade County. Ref: Courtenay, W.R. Jr., D.A. Hensley, J.N. Taylor and J.A. McCann, 1984 | ||||
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