International Introductions of Tridacna derasa
Introductions as compiled by FAO
Main Ref. Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.), 2006
To Micronesia (Yap and Chuuk Is.)
FAO area Pacific, Western Central
From Palau
FAO area
Year 1984
Range
Period 1975-present
Established in the Wild unknown
Established in Aquaculture
Significant Ecological Interactions unknown
Significant Socio-economic Effects
Introduced by unknown
Reason aquaculture
Other Reason research
Comments Eldredge 1994. 1,014 clams held and eventually distributed to 31 plant sites, Predation by Cymatium muricunum.
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