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International Introductions of
Plecoglossus altivelis Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Liao, I.-C. and H.-C. Lia 1989 | ||||
| To: | Taiwan | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Japan | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | |||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | unknown | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - widely used | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
| Introduced by: | government | ||||
| Reason: | fill ecological niche | ||||
| Other reason: | aquaculture | ||||
| Comments: | Native P. altivelis had completely disappeared due to man-made destruction to its environment. Research institutes with the help of game fishing clubs introduced eyed eggs of this species for stocking reservoirs and rivers. It is now established in the wild (Ref. 6300). Ref: Liao, I.-C. and H.-C. Lia, 1989 | ||||
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