International Introductions of
Colossoma macropomum Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
To: | Puerto Rico | ||||
FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
From: | USA | ||||
FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | |||||
Range: | 1990 - 1995 | ||||
Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - widely used | assisted/artificial reproduction | |||
Significant ecological interactions: | unknown - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
Introduced by: | other introducer | ||||
Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
Other reason: | research | ||||
Comments: | Recorded from LoĆza and Cidra Reservoirs in 1995-2007. Popular as aquarium fishes, and for stocking large agricultural and industrial ponds. It is also becoming a popular sportfish. Introduced by the aquarium trade and the University of Puerto Rico. Ref: Grana, F., 2007 |
Entered by: Bartley, Devin 1997-12-17 | Modified by: Casal, Christine Marie V. 2008-03-19 | Checked by: Grana, Felix 2007-11-12 | |||
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