International Introductions of
Arapaima gigas Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Tang, B.Y. 2004 | ||||
To: | Singapore | ||||
FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Unknown | ||||
FAO area: | |||||
Year: | 2000 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 2000-present | ||||
Established in the wild: | probably not established, | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | probably none - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | none - | ||||
Introduced by: | unknown | ||||
Reason: | ornamental | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Large individuals sighted in Bedok Reservoir and some ponds in eastern Singapore. Possibly also in flooded quarry pits on Pulau Ubin. Ref: |
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