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International Introductions of   Colossoma macropomum
 Introductions as compiled by FAO

Main Ref: FAO 1997
To: Puerto Rico
FAO area: America, North - Inland waters
From:USA
FAO area: America, North - Inland waters
Year:  
Range: 1990 - 1995
Period: 1975-1999
Established in the wild: established, natural reproduction
Established in aquaculture:   - widely used assisted/artificial reproduction
Significant ecological interactions: unknown -
Significant socio-economic effects: some - beneficial
Introduced by: other introducer
Reason: aquaculture
Other reason: research
Comments: Recorded from Loíza and Cidra Reservoirs in 1995-2007. Popular as aquarium fishes, and for stocking large agricultural and industrial ponds. It is also becoming a popular sportfish. Introduced by the aquarium trade and the University of Puerto Rico.     Ref:  Grana, F., 2007
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