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International Introductions of
Carassius auratus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
| To: | New Zealand | ||||
| FAO area: | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Australia | ||||
| FAO area: | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | |||||
| Range: | 1864 - 1868 | ||||
| Period: | 19th century | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | probably none - undecided | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | unknown - | ||||
| Introduced by: | individual | ||||
| Reason: | ornamental | ||||
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| Comments: | Gold fish have been released widely in New Zealand probably mainly by aquarists. They are widespread in New Zealand lakes and ponds and especially common in the lower Waikato, its tributaries and associated lakes. They are eaten only rarely by trout but are a significant prey for eels, shags and white faced herons. They were briefly important as food for the Maori when they become very abundant in some North Island lakes in the early 1900's. Reference: pp231-234 In R.M. McDowall 1990: New Zealand Freshwater ì Fishes. A Natural History and guide. Heinemann Reed Auckland. 553p. Ref: FAO, 1997 | ||||
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