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International Introductions of
Serrasalmus humeralis Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | USA | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Brazil | ||||
| FAO area: | America, South - Inland waters | ||||
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| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | unknown | ||||
| Established in the wild: | not established, | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
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| Reason: | ornamental | ||||
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| Comments: | Accidentally released from aquaria and breeding population was eradicated deliberately in 1981 in Florida. Of the few piranhas which have escaped from aquaria in the USA, only this species was able to establish a breeding population in Dade County, Florida which was eradicated in 1981 (Ref 1739). Ref: | ||||
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