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International Introductions of
Ictalurus punctatus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
| To: | China | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | USA | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1984 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | unknown, | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - rarely used | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | probably none - undecided | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | probably some - beneficial | ||||
| Introduced by: | private sector | ||||
| Reason: | accidental | ||||
| Other reason: | aquaculture | ||||
| Comments: | Cultured Channel catfish grows fast and it can reach 1.5 kg by next year. This species encounter the favor of many people and the enterprises farming channel catfish have had outstanding benefits in China. Cultured experimentally in Hubei Province and Beijing. Used to be cultured in ponds but now is also being cultured in fish cages in inland waters (Ref. 55380). Ref: Tan, Y. and H.E. Tong, 1989 | ||||
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