International Introductions of
Cyprinus carpio Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Lever, C. 1996 | ||||
To: | Sri Lanka | ||||
FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Germany | ||||
FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | 1914 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1900-1924 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | natural reproduction | |||
Significant ecological interactions: | unknown - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | unknown - | ||||
Introduced by: | unknown | ||||
Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
Other reason: | weed control | ||||
Comments: | Introduced to improve capture fisheries; common in cooler parts of the country. Also Ref. 13686. Ref: De Zylva, E.R.A., 1994 |
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