International Introductions of
Anguilla anguilla Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref.: | Hillman, J.C. 1993 | ||||
To | Eritrea | ||||
FAO area | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
From: | Unknown | ||||
FAO area | |||||
Year | |||||
Range | - | ||||
Period | unknown | ||||
Established in the wild | not established, | ||||
Established in aquaculture | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason | aquaculture | ||||
Other reason | |||||
Comments | Assumed to be introduced for aquaculture. Introduced in the Italian period (1860-1943) and now presumed to be extinct because they cannot breed in freshwater (Ref. 6529). Ref: |
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