International Introductions of
Ctenopharyngodon idella Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To: | Indonesia | ||||
FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Japan | ||||
FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | 1915 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1900-1924 | ||||
Established in the wild: | probably established, continuous restocking | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - rarely used | assisted/artificial reproduction | |||
Significant ecological interactions: | unknown - no data | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | unknown - no data | ||||
Introduced by: | government | ||||
Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
Other reason: | weed control | ||||
Comments: | Reintroduced by the Inland Fisheries Department from Thailand in the 1940s for purposes of studying its aquaculture potential; it is still used for experimental studies (Ref. 6093). Also introduced to control aquatic weeds (Ref. 7050). Reintroduced in 1949 and 1964 (Ref. 1739). Also Ref. 74657. Ref: Eidman, H.M., 1989 |
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