International Introductions of
Oncorhynchus mykiss Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To: | Colombia | ||||
FAO area: | America, South - Inland waters | ||||
From: | USA | ||||
FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | 1926 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1925-1949 | ||||
Established in the wild: | probably not established, continuous restocking | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | assisted/artificial reproduction | |||
Significant ecological interactions: | some - adverse | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Have caused extinction of local Trichomycterus species. Because of the climatic condition in Colombia the species can be induced to breed throughout the year and subsequently exports trout eggs. Also Ref. 13364. Ref: Lever, C., 1996 |
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