International Introductions of
Ctenopharyngodon idella Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
To: | Romania | ||||
FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
From: | China | ||||
FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | 1959 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, both | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - widely used | assisted/artificial reproduction | |||
Significant ecological interactions: | probably some - beneficial | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | probably some - beneficial | ||||
Introduced by: | government | ||||
Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
Other reason: | weed control | ||||
Comments: | Reintroduced in 1962. Artificially maintained except in Danube where they are reproducing naturally. Ref: FAO, 1997 |
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