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International Introductions of
Rutilus rutilus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
| To: | Ireland | ||||
| FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | England | ||||
| FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1889 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 19th century | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | some - adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | probably some - beneficial | ||||
| Introduced by: | individual | ||||
| Reason: | angling/sport | ||||
| Other reason: | ornamental | ||||
| Comments: | Introduced into the River Blackwater, Co. by an angler using it as live bait, has subsequently spread throughout the country and has become common wherever it occurs (Ref. 13288). Accidentally released from aquaria and since the 1960s has spread widely throughout Ireland where it is regarded as a nuisance. Is now probably the most common species within the Lough (Ref. 13288). Ref: Griffiths, D., 1997 | ||||
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