International Introductions of
Cyprinus carpio Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To: | Fiji | ||||
FAO area: | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
From: | New Zealand | ||||
FAO area: | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | 1936 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1925-1949 | ||||
Established in the wild: | probably established, | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | ornamental | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Also introduced for research (as pituitary donor for grass carp). Escaped to and reported from stream environments in 1950. Ref: Andrews, S., 1985 |
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