Introductions Summary

Main Ref:	Rixon, C.A.M., I.C. Duggan, N.M.N. Bergeron, A. Ricciardi and H.J. Macisaac 2005
To:	USA
FAO area:	America, North - Inland waters
From:	Southeast Asia
FAO area:	Asia - Inland waters
Year:	1969
Range:	-
Period:	1950-1974
Established in the wild:	established, natural reproduction
Established in aquaculture:	-
Significant ecological interactions:	-
Significant socio-economic effects:	probably some - beneficial
Introduced by:
Reason:	ornamental
Other reason:	aquaculture
Comments:	Accidentally released from aquaria. Population found in Florida failed to become established (Ref. 6029). Reported as having been collected in the wild but is not known to be reproducing (Ref. 13364). A popular aquarium fish, found in 70% of pet shops near Lakes Erie and Ontario (Ref. 53249). Collected in Lake Worth Drainage District canal L-15, west of Atlantis and Lantana, adjacent to a fish farm in Palm Beach County, Florida, in 1969 and 1970. Ref: Welcomme, R.L., 1988




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