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International Introductions of
Ctenopharyngodon idella Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
| To: | Estonia | ||||
| FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Russia | ||||
| FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | |||||
| Range: | 1980 - 1989 | ||||
| Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | not established, no data | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - no data | no data | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | none - no data | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | none - no data | ||||
| Introduced by: | government | ||||
| Reason: | weed control | ||||
| Other reason: | aquaculture | ||||
| Comments: | These fishes were introduced for cultivation in cooling reservoirs of electric power stations, but even there the conditions were too unfavorable for grass carp (Ref. 13686). Potentially invasive with impacts listed as predation, herbivory and competition (Ref. 93375). Also Ref. 74657. Ref: FAO, 1997 | ||||
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