International Introductions of
Betta splendens Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Mohsin, A.K.M. and M.A. Ambak 1983 | ||||
To: | Malaysia | ||||
FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Unknown | ||||
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Year: | |||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | unknown | ||||
Established in the wild: | probably established, | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
Introduced by: | private sector | ||||
Reason: | ornamental | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Introduced by aquarists and fish fanciers who keep them for their fighting prowess. Ref: |
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