International Introductions of Crocodylus porosus
Introductions as compiled by FAO
Main Ref. Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.), 2006
To Singapore
FAO area Pacific, Western Central
From unknown
FAO area
Year
Range
Period unknown
Established in the Wild probably no
Established in Aquaculture rarely used
Significant Ecological Interactions probably no
Significant Socio-economic Effects
Introduced by unknown
Reason aquaculture
Other Reason
Comments Reintroduced for farming. Their escape always causes great concern because of the apparent danger to man and occasional escapes have occurred.
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