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International Introductions of
Oncorhynchus mykiss Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | Papua New Guinea | ||||
| FAO area: | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | New Zealand | ||||
| FAO area: | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1952 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | none - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
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| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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| Comments: | Introduced also for angling/sport. Widespread in highland areas. High potential as a local food source because it is better adapted than S. trutta. Established in the upper Strickland system but is not utilized for food by local people (Ref. 2847). Also Ref. 9420. Ref: West, G.J. and J. Glucksman, 1976 | ||||
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