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International Introductions of
Ictalurus punctatus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
| To: | Mexico | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | USA | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1978 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, both | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - widely used | assisted/artificial reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | some - beneficial | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
| Introduced by: | government | ||||
| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
| Other reason: | fisheries | ||||
| Comments: | Displaced endemic species. The socioeconomic changes caused are the capture by unity and an increase in fish consumption. Ref: FAO, 1997 | ||||
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