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International Introductions of
Pethia conchonius Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | Puerto Rico | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | USA | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | |||||
| Range: | - 1971 | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
| Introduced by: | |||||
| Reason: | ornamental | ||||
| Other reason: | accidental | ||||
| Comments: | Introduced before 1971 (Ref. 1739). Accidentally released from aquaria and became established in Río Arroyata, a tributary of the Río La Plata and also in Loiza reservoir. Referred to as Barbus conchonius (from Welcomme's database). Also Ref. 13364, 27158. Ref: Erdman, D.S., 1984 | ||||
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