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International Introductions of
Betta splendens Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | USA | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Unknown | ||||
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| Year: | 1971 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | not established, | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
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| Reason: | ornamental | ||||
| Other reason: | aquaculture | ||||
| Comments: | Accidentally released from aquaria and a single breeding population in Florida was eradicated by the cold spell in 1977. A popular aquarium fish, found in 95% of pet shops near Lakes Erie and Ontario (Ref. 53249). Florida records are the result of probable escapes from local ornamental fish farms (Ref. 4709). Connecticut records are probably aquarium releases. Also Ref. 3814 and 13364. Ref: Rixon, C.A.M., I.C. Duggan, N.M.N. Bergeron, A. Ricciardi and H.J. Macisaac, 2005 | ||||
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