International Introductions of
Cyprinus carpio Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
To: | Mexico | ||||
FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Asia | ||||
FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | |||||
Range: | 1872 - 1873 | ||||
Period: | 19th century | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - widely used | natural reproduction | |||
Significant ecological interactions: | some - adverse | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
Introduced by: | government | ||||
Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
Other reason: | fisheries | ||||
Comments: | Very important fish for capture and culture. Introduced from Haiti?. Associated with the disappearance of native fishes in many waters (Ref. 6447) due to its benthonic habits and its feeding it destroys the nests of other species. The difference between secular and comunis is the quantity of scales; the socioeconomic benefits and ecologist prejudices are directly correlated. Parasitized by Bothriocephalus acheilognathi which was introduced into the country with carp which has become widely disseminated in the country and has been found in at least 15 fish species (Ref. 48731). Also Ref. 51221. Ref: Welcomme, R.L., 1988 |
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