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International Introductions of
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
| To: | Viet Nam | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | China | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1958 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, both | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - widely used | assisted/artificial reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | some - beneficial | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
| Introduced by: | unknown | ||||
| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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| Comments: | Introduction of Chinese silver carp (Hypothalmichthys molitrix) caused significant changes in diversifying number of cultured fish as well as fish community structure in Vietnam. Being a phytoplankton feeder, fast growing, highly fecund species and with easy response to induced breeding, after introduction, Chinese silver carp has rapidly become an important cultured fish species in Vietnam sharing about 30% total fresh water fish production from aquaculture at present. Ref: FAO, 1997 | ||||
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