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International Introductions of
Channa striata Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Eldredge, L.G. 1994 | ||||
| To: | Papua New Guinea | ||||
| FAO area: | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Unknown | ||||
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| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | unknown | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | some - adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
| Introduced by: | private sector | ||||
| Reason: | unknown | ||||
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| Comments: | Has been observed in Bensbach river in August 2000 at Balamuk and Wando villages. Regarded as a particularly voracious predator of native fishes (Ref. 50786). Ref: Allen, G.R., 1991 | ||||
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