International Introductions of
Labeo catla Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Golani, D. and D. Mires 2000 | ||||
To: | Israel | ||||
FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
From: | India | ||||
FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | 1953 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild: | not established, | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | assisted/artificial reproduction | |||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Fingerlings were imported and raised in earthen ponds in the experimental fish station in Sde Nahum in the Beit Shean Valley. Due to lack of interest, the raising of this species ceased less than two years after its inception. No specimens have been recorded in natural environment (Ref. 37616). Also Ref. 1739. Ref: |
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