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International Introductions of
Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Liang, S.-H., H.-P. Wu and B.-S. Shieh 2005 | ||||
| To: | Taiwan | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Unknown | ||||
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| Range: | 1970 - 1979 | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | some - adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
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| Reason: | ornamental | ||||
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| Comments: | Species was imported commercially for aquarium cleaning during the 1970's and has become widely distributed in streams, lakes and reservoirs. It has become a serious threat to freshwater fish diversity (Ref. 56986). Established in the Kaoping river in southern Taiwan (Ref. 58503). Species recorded in the wild, also available in pet stores in the country (Ref. 78619). Ref: Liang, S.-H., L.-C. Chuang and M.-H. Chang, 2006 | ||||
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