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Channa maculata in Hawaii
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Main Ref.
Yamamoto, M.N., 1992
Also Ref.
Yamamoto, M.N. and A.W. Tagawa, 2000
Occurrence introduced
Importance Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish No
Saltwater No
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance abundant (always seen in some numbers) Ref. Yamamoto, M.N. and A.W. Tagawa, 2000
Comments

Brought to Hawaii by Asian immigrants in the 1800s; found only on the island of O'ahu, where it is abundant in the Wahiawa Reservoir and several smaller reservoirs on the north side of the island; considered to be one of the best eating fish among freshwater fishermen (Ref. 44091). Also Ref. 58302.
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(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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