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International Introductions of
Oncorhynchus mykiss Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Lever, C. 1996 | ||||
| To: | Denmark | ||||
| FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Germany | ||||
| FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1894 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 19th century | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - widely used | assisted/artificial reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | some - adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
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| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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| Comments: | Reintroduced in 1962-1964. Subsequently, eggs were imported from the USA, Canada, New Zealand. Austria and France (Ref. 13364). Species is prone to disease and may have introduced new parasites. Used widely in aquaculture (Ref. 1739). Wild fish occur as escapees from ponds. Wild populations are found in all rivers of Jutland adjacent to trout farms (Ref. 13364). Ref: Welcomme, R.L., 1988 | ||||
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