International Introductions of
Pethia conchonius Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To: | Mexico | ||||
FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Unknown | ||||
FAO area: | |||||
Year: | 1967 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | ornamental | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | As part of an opening ceremony for a public aquarium many exotic tropical ornamental species were released into a river. It is not known how many of these have become established. Referred to as Barbus conchonius. Ref: Lever, C., 1996 |
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