International Introductions of
Clarias batrachus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
To: | USA | ||||
FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Java, Indonesia | ||||
FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | |||||
Range: | 1960 - 1969 | ||||
Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | some - adverse | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | unknown - | ||||
Introduced by: | unknown | ||||
Reason: | ornamental | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Introduced in the 1960s. Accidentally released from aquaria. Dominant in some swamp areas in Florida and regarded as a pest. This species became well established in the southern half of peninsular Florida by 1978 (Ref. 6029). Ref: Courtenay, W.R. Jr. and C.R. Robins, 1973 |
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