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International Introductions of
Channa striata Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Stiassny, M.L.J. and N. Raminosoa 1994 | ||||
| To: | Madagascar | ||||
| FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| From: | Unknown | ||||
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| Year: | |||||
| Range: | 1975 - 1976 | ||||
| Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | some - adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | probably some - adverse | ||||
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| Reason: | ornamental | ||||
| Other reason: | fisheries | ||||
| Comments: | Its introduction coupled with habitat degradation have been implicated in the severely restricted distribution and displacement of the endemic Paratilapia polleni (Ref. 38879). Reintroduced for fisheries in 1978 (Ref. 74657). A carnivorous and very prolific species. During the reproduction it is extremely voracious and eats any kind of fish (Ref. 74657). Ref: FAO, 1997 | ||||
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