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International Introductions of
Limia vittata Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref.: | Eldredge, L.G. 1994 | ||||
| To | American Samoa | ||||
| FAO area | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Unknown | ||||
| FAO area | |||||
| Year | 1973 | ||||
| Range | - | ||||
| Period | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects | - | ||||
| Introduced by: | government | ||||
| Reason | bait | ||||
| Other reason | |||||
| Comments | In June 1979, approximately 12,000 baitfish escaped from ponds into the lagoon after the ponds were vandalized. Ref: | ||||
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