International Introductions of
Salmo trutta Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To: | Falkland Islands (Malvinas) | ||||
FAO area: | America, South - Inland waters | ||||
From: | UK | ||||
FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | 1955 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | probably some - adverse | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | angling/sport | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | May have led to the decline of native galaxiid. Sought after sport fish mainly in the estuaries and coastal lagoons. Ref: |
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