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International Introductions of
Mylopharyngodon piceus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
| To: | Romania | ||||
| FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | China | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | |||||
| Range: | 1960 - 1962 | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - rarely used | assisted/artificial reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | probably none - undecided | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | unknown - | ||||
| Introduced by: | government | ||||
| Reason: | snail control | ||||
| Other reason: | aquaculture | ||||
| Comments: | Artificially maintained in aquaculture installations only (Ref. 6375). Found in many lakes in Romania and is appreciated by carp fishing anglers (Pers. comm C. Latju, Feb. 1, 2018), Also Ref. 13686. Ref: Holcík, J., 1991 | ||||
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