International Introductions of Penaeus japonicus
Introductions as compiled by FAO
Main Ref. Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.), 2006
To Singapore
FAO area Pacific, Western Central
From unknown
FAO area
Year
Range
Period unknown
Established in the Wild probably no
Established in Aquaculture rarely used
Significant Ecological Interactions probably no
Significant Socio-economic Effects
Introduced by private sector
Reason aquaculture
Other Reason
Comments This species has been imported by a Japanese company and initial trials in lined ponds at intensive stocking have been sufficiently encouraging for commercial farming to be initiated (1989).
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