International Introductions of
Osphronemus goramy Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Juliano, R.O., R.D. Guerrero III and I. Ronquillo 1989 | ||||
To: | Philippines | ||||
FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Java, Indonesia | ||||
FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | 1927 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1925-1949 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
Introduced by: | individual | ||||
Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
Other reason: | other reasons | ||||
Comments: | Although for a time they were also successfully reared in aquaculture they were eventually supplanted by other more popular and faster growing species (Ref. 13364). Slow growth limits usefulness. Introduced by A.W.C.T. Herre (Ref. 4735). Also Ref. 12157 and 57864. Ref: Welcomme, R.L., 1988 |
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