Main Ref. |
Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.), 2006 |
To |
Cook Is. |
FAO area |
Pacific, Eastern Central |
From |
Palau |
FAO area |
|
Year |
1986 |
Range |
|
Period |
1975-present |
Established in the Wild |
probably no |
Established in Aquaculture |
rarely used |
Significant Ecological Interactions |
unknown |
Significant Socio-economic Effects |
|
Introduced by |
government |
Reason |
fisheries |
Other Reason |
aquaculture |
Comments |
This is the first introduction of T. derasa outside its native
ranges in Polynesia. Heavy predation by Cymatium muricunum. A total of 4000 juveniles (3-4 monthes old) were introduced to
the Cook Islands in 1986. |