International Introductions of Tridacna gigas
Introductions as compiled by FAO
Main Ref. Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.), 2006
To Fiji
FAO area Pacific, Western Central
From Australia
FAO area
Year 1986
Range
Period 1975-present
Established in the Wild unknown
Established in Aquaculture
Significant Ecological Interactions unknown
Significant Socio-economic Effects
Introduced by unknown
Reason fisheries
Other Reason
Comments Eldredge 1994, 2,000 juveniles to quarantine tanks for reintroduction. 475 more brought in in 1987 419 of which survived quarantine.
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