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International Introductions of
Hyphessobrycon eques Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Rixon, C.A.M., I.C. Duggan, N.M.N. Bergeron, A. Ricciardi and H.J. Macisaac 2005 | ||||
| To: | USA | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Unknown | ||||
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| Year: | 1989 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | unknown, no data | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - unknown | no data | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | unknown - no data | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | probably some - beneficial | ||||
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| Reason: | ornamental | ||||
| Other reason: | aquaculture | ||||
| Comments: | A popular aquarium fish, found in 65% of pet shops near Lakes Erie and Ontario (Ref. 53249). The only record is that of two specimens taken in Florida from a canal at the upper end of Mill Bayou, Bay County, in September 1989. These fish were either aquarium releases or fish that escaped from a fish farm (Ref. 74657). Ref: Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.), 2006 | ||||
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