International Introductions of
Piaractus brachypomus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.) 2006 | ||||
To: | United States of America | ||||
FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
From: | unknown | ||||
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Year: | 1988 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
Established in the wild: | unknown, no data | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - no data | no data | |||
Significant ecological interactions: | unknown - no data | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | unknown - no data | ||||
Introduced by: | unknown | ||||
Reason: | ornamental | ||||
Other reason: | aquaculture | ||||
Comments: | Reported from 16 states including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, and Virginia. This species is a popular aquarium fish. It is a pr Ref: |
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