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International Introductions of
Colossoma macropomum Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
| To: | Indonesia | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Taiwan | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1986 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | not established, | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - widely used | assisted/artificial reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | probably some - undecided | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | probably some - beneficial | ||||
| Introduced by: | private sector | ||||
| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
| Other reason: | ornamental | ||||
| Comments: | This species is a carnivorous fish, if they escape to natural water (rivers, reservoirs or swamps) they can probably destroy aquatic ecosystem (Ref. 13686). Ref: FAO, 1997 | ||||
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