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International Introductions of
Sarotherodon melanotheron Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Eldredge, L.G. 1994 | ||||
| To: | Hawaii | ||||
| FAO area: | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Mainland USA | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1962 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | probably some - adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | probably some - adverse | ||||
| Introduced by: | government | ||||
| Reason: | bait | ||||
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| Comments: | Escaped from experimental baitfish tanks to the sea. Presently abundant around Oahu island were it is often mistakenly identified as O. mossambicus (Ref. 6349). May be feeding in part on young nehu. Fishermen often catch them in seines with nehu and apparently damage the nehu (Ref. 6362). Ref: Maciolek, J.A., 1984 | ||||
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