| Main Ref. | Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.), 2006 |
| To | Cyprus |
| FAO area | Mediterranean and Black Sea |
| From | Singapore |
| FAO area | |
| Year | 1984 |
| Range | |
| Period | 1975-present |
| Established in the Wild | yes, self reproducing |
| Established in Aquaculture | |
| Significant Ecological Interactions | probably no |
| Significant Socio-economic Effects | |
| Introduced by | private sector |
| Reason | fill ecological niche |
| Other Reason | ornamental |
| Comments | It was first introduced by the private sector for ornamental use and later introduced by the Fisheries Department in two reservoirs to fill an empty niche. It is presently caught by sport fishermen in the two reservoirs where hey have established thriving populations. |