International Introductions of   Astronotus ocellatus
Introductions as compiled by FAO

ການອ້າງອີງຫຼັກ: FAO 1997
To USA
FAO area America, North - Inland waters
From:South America
FAO area America, South - Inland waters
Year 1952
Range -
Period 1950-1974
Established in the wild established, natural reproduction
Established in aquaculture   -   
Significant ecological interactions unknown -
Significant socio-economic effects probably some - beneficial
Introduced by: unknown
Reason ornamental
Other reason  
Comments Reintroduced in 1958. Introduced through deliberate release from an aquarium fish farm. Established in Florida and Mississippi (Ref. 1987 and 1999). A popular aquarium fish, found in 70% of pet shops near Lakes Erie and Ontario (Ref. 53249). Also Ref. 13364.     Ref:  Courtenay, W.R. Jr., D.A. Hensley, J.N. Taylor and J.A. McCann, 1984


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