International Introductions of
Pelmatolapia mariae Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To: | Australia | ||||
FAO area: | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Unknown | ||||
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Year: | |||||
Range: | 1960 - 1969 | ||||
Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
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: | Introduced in the 1960s through accidental release from aquaria. Established in the cooling ponds of a power station in Victoria and Cairns area, Queensland (Ref. 1739). Also Ref. 12559 and 48787. Ref: Arthington, A.H. and F. McKenzie, 1997 |
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