International Introductions of
Micropterus salmoides Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Ang, K.J., R. Gopinath and T.E. Chua 1989 | ||||
To: | Malaysia | ||||
FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
From: | USA | ||||
FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | 1984 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
Established in the wild: | probably established, | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | natural reproduction | |||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
Introduced by: | private sector | ||||
Reason: | angling/sport | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Introduced by the Boh Tea Plantation Ltd., Cameron Highlands to revive their recreational program. About 1,000 fry were imported from Florida and raised in the Boh hatchery to fingerling size before being released in two lakes previously used for trout. Angling was permitted after one year and mature adults weighing about 300-350 g were caught. There were no reports of the same fish downstream of the lakes. Fish are presumed to be restricted to the lakes. Ref: Ang, K.J., R. Gopinath and T.E. Chua, 1989 |
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