International Introductions of
Micropterus salmoides Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref.: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To | Madagascar | ||||
FAO area | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
From: | France | ||||
FAO area | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
Year | 1951 | ||||
Range | - | ||||
Period | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions | some - adverse | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason | angling/sport | ||||
Other reason | |||||
Comments | Successful at high altitudes. Its introduction coupled with habitat degradation have been implicated in the severely restricted distribution and displacement of the endemic Paratilapia polleni (Ref. 38879). Ref: Stiassny, M.L.J. and C.L. Gertsner, 1992 |
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