International Introductions of   Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Introductions as compiled by FAO

Main Ref: FAO 1997
To: Hungary
FAO area: Europe - Inland waters
From:Russia
FAO area: Former USSR - Inland waters
Year: 1963
Range: -
Period: 1950-1974
Established in the wild: established, both
Established in aquaculture:   - widely used assisted/artificial reproduction
Significant ecological interactions: some - adverse
Significant socio-economic effects: some - beneficial
Introduced by: government
Reason: aquaculture
Other reason: phyto-zooplankton control
Comments: Reintroduced in 1964 and 1968. Also introduced for zooplankton control. Species spawned first in the Tisza River in 1973. Since then these stocks have established in the Danube River and several lowland bodies of water.     Ref:  FAO, 1997


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