International Introductions of
Misgurnus mizolepis Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.) 2006 | ||||
To: | UK | ||||
FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Asia | ||||
FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | |||||
Range: | 2000 - 2006 | ||||
Period: | 2000-present | ||||
Established in the wild: | not established, | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | unknown - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | unknown - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | ornamental | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Fish imported under the name Misgurnus anguillicaudatus were found to be M. mizolepis. A reproducing loach population in a pond in Essex (since eradicated) was found to be M. mizolepis. A. Scott (CEFEAS-Weymouth, pers. Comm.). (Gordon Copp, pers. comm., Oct. 18, 2006). Ref: |
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