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International Introductions of
Carassius auratus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
| To: | USA | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Asia | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | |||||
| Range: | 1680 - 1689 | ||||
| Period: | Pre 18th century | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | unknown - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | probably some - beneficial | ||||
| Introduced by: | unknown | ||||
| Reason: | ornamental | ||||
| Other reason: | forage | ||||
| Comments: | Species is becoming widespread. This species has also been used in government hatcheries as forage for largemouth bass (Ref. 6029). Bred in Arkansas for bait (Ref. 26870). A popular aquarium fish, found in 100% of pet shops near Lakes Erie and Ontario (Ref. 53249). Ref: Courtenay, W.R. Jr., D.A. Hensley, J.N. Taylor and J.A. McCann, 1984 | ||||
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