International Introductions of
Cichla ocellaris Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To: | Panama | ||||
FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Colombia | ||||
FAO area: | America, South - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | 1965 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | some - adverse | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | angling/sport | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Populations of native fishes were reduced initially but later recovered to some extent. Excellent for sport and artisanal fisheries and forms a basis for important fishing operations in Lake Gatun. Also Ref. 12389 and 13364. Ref: |
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