International Introductions of
Misgurnus fossilis Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Wheeler, A.C., N.R. Merrett and D.T.G. Quigley 2004 | ||||
To: | UK | ||||
FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Europe | ||||
FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | |||||
Range: | 1900 - 1999 | ||||
Period: | 1900-1924 | ||||
Established in the wild: | probably not established, | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | unknown - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | unknown - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | ornamental | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Confirmed reproduction of M. mizolepis suggests that reports of M. fossilis are of established populations as climate in England similar to species native range in France. (Gordon Copp, pers. comm., Oct. 18, 2006). Ref: |
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