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International Introductions of
Arapaima gigas Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Ref. principal: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To | Mexico | ||||
| FAO area | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Brazil | ||||
| FAO area | America, South - Inland waters | ||||
| Year | 1964 | ||||
| Range | - | ||||
| Period | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild | not established, | ||||
| Established in aquaculture | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects | - | ||||
| Introduced by: | |||||
| Reason | aquaculture | ||||
| Other reason | |||||
| Comments | Introduction was unsuccessful due to cold climate. Ref: | ||||
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