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International Introductions of
Mylopharyngodon piceus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Golani, D. and D. Mires 2000 | ||||
| To: | Israel | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Unknown | ||||
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| Range: | 1976 - 1979 | ||||
| Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | not established, continuous restocking | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | continuous imports | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
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| Reason: | snail control | ||||
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| Comments: | Introduced into two reservoirs to control gastropods. Referred to as Mylopharyngodon aetiops (from Welcomme's database). It does not reproduce in the local environment and juveniles are obtained from local hatcheries. No specimens have been recorded in the wild, outside the reservoirs (Ref. 37616). Also Ref. 13609, 74657. Ref: Ben-Tuvia, A., 1981 | ||||
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