International Introductions of
Cyprinus carpio Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
To: | Brazil | ||||
FAO area: | America, South - Inland waters | ||||
From: | USA | ||||
FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | 1898 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 19th century | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - widely used | natural reproduction | |||
Significant ecological interactions: | probably some - undecided | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | probably some - undecided | ||||
Introduced by: | government | ||||
Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Reintroduced in 1977 and 1983. Cultured in Southern regions where it occurs wild in rivers. Also Ref. 51221. Ref: FAO, 1997 |
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