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International Introductions of
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Lever, C. 1996 | ||||
| To: | Thailand | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Japan | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | |||||
| Range: | 1950 - 1959 | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - widely used | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
| Introduced by: | |||||
| Reason: | ornamental | ||||
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| Comments: | Introduced in the 1950s. Breeds successfully in natural habitats in Thailand. Widespread in fish rearing facilities and has presumably escaped into local waters. Also Ref. 58915. Ref: Welcomme, R.L., 1988 | ||||
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