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International Introductions of
Salvelinus fontinalis Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | Argentina | ||||
| FAO area: | America, South - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | USA | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1904 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1900-1924 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
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| Reason: | angling/sport | ||||
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| Comments: | Introduced also for aquaculture. Presence of naturalized populations in all suitable lakes and rivers in Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. Very successful as sports fish. Ref: Vigliano, P.H. and G. Darrigran, 2002 | ||||
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