International Introductions of
Coptodon rendalli Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref.: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To | Puerto Rico | ||||
FAO area | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
From: | USA | ||||
FAO area | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
Tahun | 1963 | ||||
Range | - | ||||
Period | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture | - | natural reproduction | |||
Significant ecological interactions | some - beneficial | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects | some - beneficial | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason | weed control | ||||
Other reason | |||||
Komentar | Introduced also for aquaculture. Introduced to help control heavy growth of the southern naiad (Najas guadaloupensis). Also observed to be an efficient snail predator (Ref. 6443). Ref: Welcomme, R.L., 1988 |
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