International Introductions of
Channa maculata Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Maciolek, J.A. 1984 | ||||
To: | Hawaii | ||||
FAO area: | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
From: | China | ||||
FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | |||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1900-1924 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | accidental | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Introduced in the 1900s from China (Ref. 1972). Accidentally introduced and found to be established in reservoirs on Oahu island. Commonly transported live by long distance seafarers in ancient times (Ref. 1739). Ref: Welcomme, R.L., 1988 |
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