International Introductions of
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref.: | FAO 1997 | ||||
To | Mexico | ||||
FAO area | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
da: | China (South) | ||||
FAO area | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
Anno | 1965 | ||||
Range | - | ||||
Period | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild | probably not established, continuous restocking | ||||
Established in aquaculture | - rarely used | assisted/artificial reproduction | |||
Significant ecological interactions | unknown - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects | unknown - | ||||
Introduced by: | government | ||||
Reason | aquaculture | ||||
Other reason | fisheries | ||||
Commenti | This species cannot adapt itself and its reproduction is not natural. Introduced also for the control of phytoplankton blooms. Ref: FAO, 1997 |
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