International Introductions of Magallana gigas
Introductions as compiled by FAO
Main Ref. Hill, M., R. Baker, G. Broad, P.J. Chandler, G.H. Coop, J. Ellis, D. Jones, C. Hoyland, I. Laing, M. Longshaw, N. Moore, D. Parrott, D. Pearman, C. Preston, R.M. Smith and R. Waters, 2005
To Rivers Exe, Teign and Dart, Western English Channel.
FAO area Atlantic, Northeast
From Asia outside Western Palaearctic.
FAO area
Year 1989
Range 1965 - 1989
Period 1950-1974
Established in the Wild Unknown
Established in Aquaculture yes - widely used
Significant Ecological Interactions Unknown
Significant Socio-economic Effects
Introduced by
Reason aquaculture
Other Reason
Comments Persisting in the wild for more than 5 years but not effectively reproducing. Moderate growth expansion and is widely cultivated for aquaculture. Ref. Hill, M., R. Baker, G. Broad, P.J. Chandler, G.H. Coop, J. Ellis, D. Jones, C. Hoyland, I. Laing, M. Longshaw, N. Moore, D. Parrott, D. Pearman, C. Preston, R.M. Smith and R. Waters, 2005
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