International Introductions of
Cyprinus carpio Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To: | France | ||||
FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Central Europe | ||||
FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | |||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | Pre 18th century | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - widely used | natural reproduction | |||
Significant ecological interactions: | unknown - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | unknown - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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Comments: | Introduction date given as historical (Ref. 1739). Introduced under François I in 16th century (Ref. 6162). Already present in France in 13th century (Ref. 6166). Possibly introduced by the Romans during the Gaullish occupation (Ref. 6163, 2196, 6164, 6165 & 31755). Carp aquaculture widespread in middle ages created new strains (Ref. 6167). Also Ref. 74657. Ref: Keith, P. and J. Allardi, 1998 |
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