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FAO 1997
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| Puerto Rico |
| America, North - Inland waters |
| Venezuela |
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America, South - Inland waters |
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| 1990 - 1995 |
| 1975-1999 |
| established, natural reproduction |
| - widely used |
assisted/artificial reproduction |
| unknown - |
| some - beneficial |
| other introducer |
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aquaculture |
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research |
| Recorded from Loíza and Cidra Reservoirs in 1995-2007. Popular as aquarium fishes, and for stocking large agricultural and industrial ponds. It is also becoming a popular sportfish. Introduced by the aquarium trade and the University of Puerto Rico.
Ref:
Grana, F., 2007
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