International Introductions of
Channa micropeltes Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Ng, P.K.L., L.M. Chou and T.J. Lam 1993 | ||||
To: | Singapore | ||||
FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Southeast Asia | ||||
FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | |||||
Range: | 1980 - 1989 | ||||
Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | probably some - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | none - | ||||
Introduced by: | unknown | ||||
Reason: | angling/sport | ||||
Other reason: | aquaculture | ||||
Comments: | Fry was imported as feeder fish for "flower horn" / Luohan hybrid cichlid aquarium fish. Is now less common in the wild than before due to overfishing and clearing of water weeds in reservoirs. Also Ref. 51823, 108093. Ref: |
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