International Introductions of
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
To: | Switzerland | ||||
FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Unknown | ||||
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Year: | 1970 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild: | not established, | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - rarely used | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | some - adverse | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | unknown - | ||||
Introduced by: | government | ||||
Reason: | phyto-zooplankton control | ||||
Other reason: | other pest control | ||||
Comments: | Also introduced for zooplankton control. Since 1994, the introduction of the species in banned (Ref. 13686). Since reproduction has been reported from the Danube, reproduction can not be ruled out in Switzerland (Ref. 79869). Ref: Wittenberg, R. (ed.)., 2005 |
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