International Introductions of
Puntigrus tetrazona Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Ref. principal: | Grana, F. 2007 | ||||
To | Puerto Rico | ||||
FAO area | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
From: | USA | ||||
FAO area | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
Year | |||||
Range | 2000 - 2005 | ||||
Period | 2000-present | ||||
Established in the wild | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions | unknown - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects | some - beneficial | ||||
Introduced by: | private sector | ||||
Reason | ornamental | ||||
Other reason | |||||
Comments | Recorded from Loíza Reservoir, and one of its tributaries: the Cañaboncito River. Popular in the country as aquarium fishes. Wild populations are being used by locals as baitfishes. Introduced by the aquarium trade (Ref. 59238). Ref: |
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