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International Introductions of
Heros severus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref.: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To | USA | ||||
| FAO area | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Latin America | ||||
| FAO area | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| Year | |||||
| Range | 1960 - 1962 | ||||
| Period | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild | not established, | ||||
| Established in aquaculture | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects | - | ||||
| Introduced by: | private sector | ||||
| Reason | ornamental | ||||
| Other reason | |||||
| Comments | Introduced in the early 1960s. Accidentally released from aquaria and one breeding population recorded in Nevada was deliberately eradicated in 1963. Ref: | ||||
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