International Introductions of
Carassius auratus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Ref. principal: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To | Cyprus | ||||
FAO area | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Unknown | ||||
FAO area | |||||
Year | |||||
Range | - | ||||
Period | unknown | ||||
Established in the wild | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason | ornamental | ||||
Other reason | |||||
Comments | Introduced also for mosquito control. Used to stock polluted waters due to low oxygen needs. Ref: |
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