International Introductions of
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To: | Fiji | ||||
FAO area: | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Malaysia | ||||
FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | 1968 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild: | probably not established, continuous restocking | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | research | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Introduced as a pituitary donor for grass carp. Some have escaped into the wild. Ref: Andrews, S., 1985 |
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