International Introductions of
Pethia gelius Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Courtenay, W.R. Jr., D.A. Hensley, J.N. Taylor and J.A. McCann 1984 | ||||
To: | Florida, USA | ||||
FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Unknown | ||||
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Year: | |||||
Range: | - 1969 | ||||
Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild: | probably established, no data | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
Introduced by: | unknown | ||||
Reason: | accidental | ||||
Other reason: | ornamental | ||||
Comments: | It is not established in Florida waters (Ref. 6029). A few specimens were taken from Lake Worth Drainage District canal L-15, adjacent to a fish farm in Palm Beach County, Florida, in 1969 and 1970 (Ref. 10757 and 10768). Also Ref. 74657. Ref: |
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