International Introductions of
Atherina boyeri Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Yermakhanov, Z. and A.K. Rasulov 1983 | ||||
To: | Aral Sea | ||||
FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Caspian Sea | ||||
FAO area: | Former USSR - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | 1956 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | some - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | accidental | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Became a good food supply to native fishes in the area which contributed to increased abundance of catch particularly of asp (Aspius aspius iblioides and pike-perch Stizostedion lucioperca. Ref: |
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