International Introductions of
Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Paz-Alberto, A.N., Castro, E.S., Flores, V.L. and M.A.V. Romero 2009 | ||||
To: | Philippines | ||||
FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Unknown | ||||
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Range: | 1990 - 1999 | ||||
Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | some - adverse | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | some - adverse | ||||
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Reason: | ornamental | ||||
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Comments: | Recorded from Laguna de Bay (Ref. 53891). Also recorded from Tabuating river, Nueva Ecija (Ref. 109918). Has competed with native fishes, today majority of catch from the lake is composed of this species, affecting fishermen's income (Ref. 53891). Ref: Agasen, E.V., 2050 |
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