International Introductions of   Colossoma macropomum
Introductions as compiled by FAO

Main Ref: Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.) 2006
To: Guyana
FAO area: America, South - Inland waters
From:Brazil
FAO area: America, South - Inland waters
Year: 2002
Range: -
Period: 2000-present
Established in the wild: probably established, natural reproduction
Established in aquaculture:   - widely used assisted/artificial reproduction
Significant ecological interactions: probably some - undecided
Significant socio-economic effects: probably none - beneficial
Introduced by: private sector
Reason: aquaculture
Other reason: no data
Comments: The species ( or one very closely related to it) is reported to occur in the interior waters of Guyana. It is now cultured in several locations and sold on local and in small quantities on foreign markets.     Ref:   


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