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International Introductions of
Cichlasoma bimaculatum Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
| To: | USA | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | South America | ||||
| FAO area: | America, South - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | |||||
| Range: | 1950 - 1959 | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | unknown - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | unknown - | ||||
| Introduced by: | unknown | ||||
| Reason: | ornamental | ||||
| Other reason: | accidental | ||||
| Comments: | Accidentally released from aquaria and became dominant in Florida in the areas where it has become established. Also Ref. 13364. Ref: Lever, C., 1996 | ||||
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