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International Introductions of
Ameiurus nebulosus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | Chile | ||||
| FAO area: | America, South - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | USA | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1908 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1900-1924 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | probably established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | some - adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
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| Reason: | fisheries | ||||
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| Comments: | Found in the Angostura and Prado rivers but has recently become extinct in the Angostura. Referred to as Ictalurus nebulosus (from Welcomme's database). Has created adverse situation for native species (Ref. 52860). Ref: Pérez, J.E., C. Alfonsi, M. Nirchio, C. Muñoz and J.A. Gómez, 2003 | ||||
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