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International Introductions of
Anabas testudineus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Herre, A.W.C.T. 1935 | ||||
| To: | Philippines | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Malaysia | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | |||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | unknown | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - widely used | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | probably some - beneficial | ||||
| Introduced by: | individual | ||||
| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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| Comments: | Used in rice-fish culture but not considered a first class food fish because they are rather bony. Introduced by Hindu and Malay fishermen (Ref. 6565). May be a native fish due to museum records dating back to 1901 (USNM 00126367) (Ref. 38732). Ref: Herre, A.W.C.T., 1935 | ||||
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