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International Introductions of
Channa micropeltes Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Ng, P.K.L., L.M. Chou and T.J. Lam 1993 | ||||
| To: | Singapore | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Southeast Asia | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | |||||
| Range: | 1980 - 1989 | ||||
| Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | probably some - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | none - | ||||
| Introduced by: | unknown | ||||
| Reason: | angling/sport | ||||
| Other reason: | aquaculture | ||||
| Comments: | Fry was imported as feeder fish for "flower horn" / Luohan hybrid cichlid aquarium fish. Is now less common in the wild than before due to overfishing and clearing of water weeds in reservoirs. Also Ref. 51823, 108093. Ref: | ||||
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