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International Introductions of
Ctenopharyngodon idella Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | Puerto Rico | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | USA | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1972 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, continuous restocking | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - no data | no data | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | unknown - no data | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | unknown - no data | ||||
| Introduced by: | unknown | ||||
| Reason: | weed control | ||||
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| Comments: | Reintroduced in 1974. About 200 fingerlings were introduced into golf course ponds at the Dorado Beach Hotel to control heavy growths of the southern naiad (Najas guadaloupensis). The second shipment imported about 100 fingerlings and stocked at Cabo Rojo. Also Ref. 13364 and 74657. Ref: Erdman, D.S., 1984 | ||||
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