International Introductions of Hippopus porcellanus
Introductions as compiled by FAO
Main Ref. Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.), 2006
To Micronesia
FAO area Pacific, Western Central
From Palau
FAO area
Year
Range 1990 - 1991
Period 1975-present
Established in the Wild unknown
Established in Aquaculture
Significant Ecological Interactions unknown
Significant Socio-economic Effects
Introduced by unknown
Reason aquaculture
Other Reason
Comments Eldredge 1994, several thousand juveniles and veligers moved to Chuuk, Kosrae, Saipan, Yap Islands.
Back to Search
Fish Introductions Table
Comments & Corrections
Back to Top