International Introductions of
Tinca tinca Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To: | India | ||||
FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
From: | UK | ||||
FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | 1870 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 19th century | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | phyto-zooplankton control | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Distribution is very limited and at present confined to Ooty Lake, Tamil Nadu where populations appear to be in decline. Ref: |
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