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International Introductions of
Lates angustifrons Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref.: | Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.) 2006 | ||||
| To | United States of America | ||||
| FAO area | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Africa | ||||
| FAO area | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| Year | 1975 | ||||
| Range | - | ||||
| Period | 1975-1999 | ||||
| Established in the wild | not established, no data | ||||
| Established in aquaculture | - no data | no data | |||
| Significant ecological interactions | probably none - no data | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects | probably none - no data | ||||
| Introduced by: | government | ||||
| Reason | research | ||||
| Other reason | angling/sport | ||||
| Comments | Nile perch were imported to Texas in 1975 for research and had been stocked in Coleto Creek Reservoir in 1981 (Ref. 116978) and in Smithers Reservoir in 1985 (Ref. 116978 and 116979). Another reference is needed for confirmation. Ref: | ||||
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