The introduced fishes of Papua New Guinea with special reference to Tilapia mossambica
1976; Elsevier BV; Volume: 9; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/0006-3207(76)90072-0
ISSN1873-2917
AutoresJoe Glucksman, Grant J. West, Tim M. Berra,
Tópico(s)Aquatic Ecosystems and Biodiversity
ResumoTwenty-one species of freshwater fishes in 19 genera (Salmo, Salvelinus, Retropinna, Barbus, Ctenopharyngodon, Cyprinus, Hypophthalmichthys, Puntius, Tandanus, Gambusia, Poecilia, Percolates, Plectroplites, Bidyanus, Tilapia, Trachystoma, Hypseleotris, Osphronemus and Trichogaster) representing 11 families and all six continental regions have been introduced into Papua New Guinea. A list of species, date of first introduction, distribution and comments are presented. The dispersal of Tilapia mossambica on Bougainville Island from a single introduction followed by floods and human transport is discussed.
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