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International Introductions of
Clarias batrachus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
| To: | USA | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Thailand | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | |||||
| Range: | 1960 - 1969 | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | some - adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | unknown - | ||||
| Introduced by: | unknown | ||||
| Reason: | ornamental | ||||
| Other reason: | |||||
| Comments: | Introduced in the 1960s. Accidentally released from aquaria. Dominant in some swamp areas in Florida and regarded as a pest. This species became well established in the southern half of peninsular Florida by 1978 (Ref. 6029). Ref: Courtenay, W.R. Jr. and C.R. Robins, 1973 | ||||
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