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International Introductions of
Lepomis macrochirus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
| To: | Mauritius | ||||
| FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| From: | USA | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1944 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1925-1949 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | unknown - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | unknown - | ||||
| Introduced by: | unknown | ||||
| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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| Comments: | Reintroduced in 1950. The species is present in small numbers in ponds and reservoirs; Presence of stunted populations. It does not form a fishery. Ref: FAO, 1997 | ||||
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