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International Introductions of
Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Eldredge, L.G. 1994 | ||||
| To: | Hawaii | ||||
| FAO area: | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | South America | ||||
| FAO area: | America, South - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1986 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
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| Reason: | ornamental | ||||
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| Comments: | Accidentally released from aquaria. The radiated petra is abundant in reservoirs and streams of Oahu Island particularly Lake Wahiawa. The species is regarded as useless. Ref: Welcomme, R.L., 1988 | ||||
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