International Introductions of
Anguilla japonica Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.) 2006 | ||||
To: | United Kingdom | ||||
FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Far East | ||||
FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | |||||
Range: | 1980 - 1989 | ||||
Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
Established in the wild: | unknown, no data | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - no data | no data | |||
Significant ecological interactions: | some - adverse | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | no data - adverse | ||||
Introduced by: | unknown | ||||
Reason: | accidental | ||||
Other reason: | no data | ||||
Comments: | Hosts the parasitic nematode Anguillicola crassus that is native to A. japonica but that has spread also to A. anguilla. Causes severe pathological effects to A.j and A.a. and hinders their ability to reach spawning grounds in the Sargasso Sea. Ref: |
Update record Fish Introductions Table |