International Introductions of
Clarias macrocephalus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref.: | Csavas, I. 1995 | ||||
To | Myanmar | ||||
FAO area | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Thailand | ||||
FAO area | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
Year | 1990 | ||||
Range | - | ||||
Period | 1975-1999 | ||||
Established in the wild | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions | some - adverse | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects | some - undecided | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason | aquaculture | ||||
Other reason | |||||
Comments | Used as a parent stock to produce hybrid catfish of Clarias gariepinus x C. macrocephalus. Culture of the hybrid was popular during 1989 - 1993 only (Ref. 58843). Ref: Thame, M., 2003 |
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