International Introductions of
Rhodeus amarus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.) 2006 | ||||
To: | UK | ||||
FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Europe | ||||
FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | |||||
Range: | 1900 - 1999 | ||||
Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | unknown - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | unknown - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | unknown | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | May have been introduced for ornamental reasons. Introduced range in England linked to presence of Unionid mussels. Species is endangered in parts of its native range. (Gordon Copp, pers. comm., Oct. 18, 2006). Ref: |
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