International Introductions of Magallana gigas
Introductions as compiled by FAO
Main Ref. Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.), 2006
To Fiji
FAO area Pacific, Western Central
From Japan
FAO area
Year 1968
Range
Period 1950-1974
Established in the Wild probably no
Established in Aquaculture
Significant Ecological Interactions unknown
Significant Socio-economic Effects
Introduced by unknown
Reason aquaculture
Other Reason
Comments Eldredge 1994. Numerous introductions from late 1960's through 1970s, some from the USA and Philippines. predation, hurricane damage, theft and variable growth and survival.
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