International Introductions of
Rocio octofasciata Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To: | Australia | ||||
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: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
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Reason: | ornamental | ||||
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Comments: | Reported to be established in the cooling ponds of one power station and in the out-flow creeks in Victoria, however, it is probably now declining. Also Ref. 12559 and 13364. Ref: McKay, R.J., 1989 |
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