International Introductions of   Hypostomus plecostomus
Introductions as compiled by FAO

Main Ref: Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.) 2006
To: Vietnam
FAO area: Asia - Inland waters
From:Unknown
FAO area:  
Year:  
Range: -
Period: unknown
Established in the wild: established, natural reproduction
Established in aquaculture:   -   
Significant ecological interactions: -
Significant socio-economic effects: -
Introduced by:  
Reason: ornamental
Other reason:  
Comments: Fishermen are catching significant numbers of this fish. Dr. Amararatne Yakupitiyage (pers. comm) July 22, 2004.     Ref:   


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