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International Introductions of
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
| To: | Mexico | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | China (South) | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 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 | ||||
| Comments: | 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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