International Introductions of
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
To: | Mozambique | ||||
FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
From: | Cuba | ||||
FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | 1991 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
Established in the wild: | not established, | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - rarely used | assisted/artificial reproduction | |||
Significant ecological interactions: | none - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | probably none - | ||||
Introduced by: | international organization | ||||
Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
Other reason: | fisheries | ||||
Comments: | 4000 Chinese carps brought in from Cuba in 1991. Species held in government aquaculture station in Chokwe, and in 1995 started to be used in aquaculture and stocking. Ref: Bartley, D.M., 1993 |
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