International Introductions of
Carassius auratus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
To: | Hungary | ||||
FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Bulgaria | ||||
FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | 1891 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 19th century | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | natural reproduction | |||
Significant ecological interactions: | some - adverse | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | some - undecided | ||||
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Reason: | diffused from other countries | ||||
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Comments: | Introduced also for aquaculture and as bait fish in 1891, however were destroyed in 1952; some ornamental stocks were present in the 1930s. Reintroduced in 1954. Considered a pest because of slow growth and dense populations. Hybridization experiments (Carassius auratus x Cyprinus carpio). Ref: |
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