International Introductions of
Trichopodus pectoralis Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To: | Papua New Guinea | ||||
FAO area: | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Malaysia | ||||
FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | 1957 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Distribution is very limited in the Central and Gulf provinces. Presently of no value although the species has potential in sewage ponds (Ref. 6367). Also Ref. 13364. Ref: Allen, G.R., 1991 |
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