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International Introductions of
Ictalurus punctatus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Innal, D. and F. Erk'akan 2006 | ||||
| To: | Turkey | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | USA | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1989 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | not established, | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - rarely used | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | none - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | none - | ||||
| Introduced by: | government | ||||
| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
| Other reason: | angling/sport | ||||
| Comments: | Introduced in the early 1990s into Lake E?irdir, since they inhabit rivers and streams and prefer clean, well oxygenated water, the introductions were unsuccessful (Ref. 57271). 30 thousand fingerlings were imported from USA, but they all died. Southern Turkey is an ideal place for farming catfish but the first attempt was unsuccessful, probably, due to wrong raising techniques (Ref. 13686). Ref: FAO, 1997 | ||||
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