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International Introductions of
Anguilla anguilla Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | Japan | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | France | ||||
| FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1964 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | not established, no data | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - rarely used | continuous imports | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | unknown - no data | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | probably some - beneficial | ||||
| Introduced by: | unknown | ||||
| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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| Comments: | Also introduced from England and Italy in 1964. Reintroduced in 1969 (Ref. 6094). Less popular than the native A. japonicus however this species is needed to supply demand for eel products. Also Ref. 74657. Ref: | ||||
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