International Introductions of
Lepomis macrochirus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To: | Venezuela | ||||
FAO area: | America, South - Inland waters | ||||
From: | USA | ||||
FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | |||||
Range: | 1955 - 1959 | ||||
Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild: | probably established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | some - adverse | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | unknown | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Introduced in the late 1950s. Known to be breeding in Laguna Potrerito. Stunts and eats young fish. Ref: |
Update record Fish Introductions Table |