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International Introductions of
Lepomis macrochirus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | Venezuela | ||||
| FAO area: | America, South - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | USA | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | |||||
| Range: | 1955 - 1959 | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | probably established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | some - adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
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| Reason: | unknown | ||||
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| Comments: | Introduced in the late 1950s. Known to be breeding in Laguna Potrerito. Stunts and eats young fish. Ref: | ||||
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