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International Introductions of
Anabas testudineus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Hitchcock, G. 2008 | ||||
| To: | Saibai Island | ||||
| FAO area: | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | probably Papua New Guinea | ||||
| FAO area: | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | |||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | unknown | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | unknown - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | unknown - | ||||
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| Reason: | removal of natural barrier | ||||
| Other reason: | accidental with ships | ||||
| Comments: | The species has been reported from Saibai Island, 4 km away from Papua New Guinea where it has been observed before 1994. Establishment is not considered surprising due to the proximity of the PNG coast to the island and due to the hardiness of the species. The species may have made the movement from PNG to SaiBai Island through: 1. the system of mangrove creeks connecting swamps to the sea or flooding of low lying areas with king tides associated with northwest monsoon; 2. on small crafts from PNG to SaiBai island; and 3. translocated live by waterbirds or birds of prey from PNG. Ref: | ||||
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