International Introductions of
Mylopharyngodon piceus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
To: | Cuba | ||||
FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Viet Nam | ||||
FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | 1984 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - rarely used | assisted/artificial reproduction | |||
Significant ecological interactions: | probably some - beneficial | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | probably some - beneficial | ||||
Introduced by: | government | ||||
Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
Other reason: | research | ||||
Comments: | Referred to as Mylopharyngodon aetiops (from Welcomme's database). Also introduced from USSR. Ref: Welcomme, R.L., 1988 |
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