Main Ref. |
Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.), 2006 |
To |
Cook Is. |
FAO area |
Pacific, Eastern Central |
From |
Australia |
FAO area |
|
Year |
1991 |
Range |
|
Period |
1975-present |
Established in the Wild |
no |
Established in Aquaculture |
rarely used |
Significant Ecological Interactions |
unknown |
Significant Socio-economic Effects |
|
Introduced by |
government |
Reason |
aquaculture |
Other Reason |
fisheries |
Comments |
A total of 20,000 juveniles were introduced to Aitutaki, Cook Islands. These were quarantined at the Hatchery for 3 months
before being transferred to the lagoon nursery. The clams suffered heavy predation by Cymatium muricinum. |