Main Ref. |
Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.), 2006 |
To |
Hawaii |
FAO area |
Pacific, Eastern Central |
From |
Japan |
FAO area |
|
Year |
1926 |
Range |
|
Period |
1925-1949 |
Established in the Wild |
probably yes |
Established in Aquaculture |
|
Significant Ecological Interactions |
unknown |
Significant Socio-economic Effects |
|
Introduced by |
unknown |
Reason |
aquaculture |
Other Reason |
fisheries |
Comments |
Eldredge 1994. Several introductions from Japan and the US which also included C. virginica. Commercially important populations in Oahu and in Molakai ponds. Other species of Crassostrea e.g. amasa, commercialis, and Ostrea introduced but not established. |