International Introductions of
Hypostomus plecostomus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Baensch, H.A. and R. Riehl 1985 | ||||
To: | Singapore | ||||
FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Unknown | ||||
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Year: | |||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | unknown | ||||
Established in the wild: | unknown, | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | ornamental | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Is cultured in ponds in Singapore for the aquarium trade, where it is very popular (Ref. 2060). Ref: |
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