International Introductions of
Piaractus brachypomus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
To: | Malaysia | ||||
FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Taiwan Island | ||||
FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | 1984 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
Established in the wild: | probably not established, | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - rarely used | assisted/artificial reproduction | |||
Significant ecological interactions: | probably none - undecided | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | probably none - | ||||
Introduced by: | private sector | ||||
Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Further importations banned because of difficulty distinguishing juveniles from those of piranhas. Also Ref. 84801. Ref: FAO, 1997 |
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