International Introductions of Magallana gigas
Introductions as compiled by FAO
Main Ref. Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.), 2006
To French Polynesia
FAO area
From United States of America
FAO area
Year 1972
Range
Period 1950-1974
Established in the Wild probably no
Established in Aquaculture
Significant Ecological Interactions unknown
Significant Socio-economic Effects
Introduced by private sector
Reason aquaculture
Other Reason
Comments Eldredge 1994. poor growth because of Polydora infestation and high mortality due to Scylla serrata predation.
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