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International Introductions of
Leuciscus leuciscus 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: | - rarely used | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | some - adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | probably none - | ||||
| Introduced by: | individual | ||||
| Reason: | accidental | ||||
| Other reason: | ornamental | ||||
| Comments: | Gained access to the country through the accidental release of baitfish. Common in river backwaters and considered a nuisance because it invades salmonid fisheries. Ref: FAO, 1997 | ||||
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