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International Introductions of
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
| To: | Switzerland | ||||
| FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Unknown | ||||
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| Year: | 1970 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | not established, | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - rarely used | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | some - adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | unknown - | ||||
| Introduced by: | government | ||||
| Reason: | phyto-zooplankton control | ||||
| Other reason: | other pest control | ||||
| Comments: | Since 1994, the introduction of the species is banned. Introduced for phyto-zooplankton control (Ref. 13686). Has not been reported to have reproduced in the country but able to breed in the Danube (and maybe in the country), so also considered a threat to the biodiversity and economy of Switzerland (Ref. 79869). Ref: FAO, 1997 | ||||
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