International Introductions of
Ctenopharyngodon idella Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Ref. principal: | FAO 1997 | ||||
To | Romania | ||||
FAO area | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Former USSR | ||||
FAO area | Former USSR - Inland waters | ||||
Year | 1959 | ||||
Range | - | ||||
Period | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild | established, both | ||||
Established in aquaculture | - widely used | assisted/artificial reproduction | |||
Significant ecological interactions | probably some - beneficial | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects | probably some - beneficial | ||||
Introduced by: | government | ||||
Reason | aquaculture | ||||
Other reason | weed control | ||||
Comments | Reintroduced in 1962. Artificially maintained except in Danube where they are reproducing naturally. Ref: FAO, 1997 |
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