International Introductions of
Amatitlania nigrofasciata Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To: | Canada | ||||
FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Guatemala | ||||
FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | 1958 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild: | probably not established, | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | ornamental | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Reintroduced in 1967. Accidentally released from aquaria and presently confined to Alberta hot springs. Species found to be not established (Ref. 6399). Population existed for some time in hot springs of Banff National Park, Alberta but has now disappeared (Ref. 1739). Also Ref. 1995. Ref: Coad, B.W., 1995 |
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