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International Introductions of
Lepomis macrochirus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | Puerto Rico | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | USA | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1915 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1900-1924 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
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| Reason: | angling/sport | ||||
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| Comments: | Introduced also for forage. Widespread in reservoirs, farm ponds and a few rivers such as the La Plata at Aibonito to Comerío where currents are not swift (Ref. 6443). Also Ref. 27158. Ref: Welcomme, R.L., 1988 | ||||
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