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International Introductions of
Nannostomus unifasciatus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Kenny, J.S. 1995 | ||||
| To: | Trinidad | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Guyana | ||||
| FAO area: | America, South - Inland waters | ||||
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| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | unknown | ||||
| Established in the wild: | probably not established, | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
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| Reason: | other reasons | ||||
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| Comments: | Aircraft carriers of this exported fish (from Guyana then British Guiana) refueled at Piarco and inevitably some broke down. During the incidence, some fish died of anoxia. However, there were dying fish that were dumped at the nearest river, the Oropune River on the airport road. From 1958 to 1963, it became established in the lower Oropune River and its tributaries, but disappeared abruptly. It is assumed to be extirpated probably due to habitat degradation. Ref: | ||||
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