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International Introductions of
Etroplus suratensis Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | India | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Sri Lanka | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1950 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - widely used | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
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| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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| Comments: | Used for both aquaculture and stocking in lakes (Ref. 13364). Successfully transferred to freshwaters where it has proved useful for stocking lakes (fisheries). Ref: | ||||
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