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International Introductions of
Piaractus brachypomus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | China | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Hong Kong | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1985 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | assisted/artificial reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
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| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
| Other reason: | angling/sport | ||||
| Comments: | Being cultured experimentally in southern China. Since 1985, it has spread all over southern China's inland waters due to its rapid growth, high production and availability of feed (Ref. 55380). Also Ref. 45864. Ref: Tan, Y. and H.E. Tong, 1989 | ||||
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