International Introductions of
Pelmatolapia mariae Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
To: | USA | ||||
FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
From: | West Africa | ||||
FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
Year: | 1974 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | unknown - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | unknown - | ||||
Introduced by: | unknown | ||||
Reason: | ornamental | ||||
Other reason: | aquaculture | ||||
Comments: | Accidentally released from aquaria and became established in Nevada and Florida and spreading very rapidly. May have also been introduced for research. Also Ref. 746587. Ref: Courtenay, W.R. Jr. and D.A. Hensley, 1980 |
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