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International Introductions of
Rubricatochromis bimaculatus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | Canada | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Liberia | ||||
| FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
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| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | unknown | ||||
| Established in the wild: | probably established, | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
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| Reason: | ornamental | ||||
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| Comments: | Introduced through accidental release from aquaria. Established population reported in 1976 from hot springs in Banff National Park, Alberta but it has now disappeared. Found to be an established species (Ref. 6399). Also Ref. 1995, 12204 and 13364. Ref: Welcomme, R.L., 1988 | ||||
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