International Introductions of
Salvelinus fontinalis Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
To: | Switzerland | ||||
FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Germany | ||||
FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | 1883 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 19th century | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, both | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - rarely used | continuous imports | |||
Significant ecological interactions: | probably some - undecided | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | probably none - undecided | ||||
Introduced by: | government | ||||
Reason: | angling/sport | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Since the entrance into force of the new Federal legislation on fishery, the introduction of the species is restricted (Ref. 13686). Common in alpine and subalpine lakes of Switzerland (Ref. 79957). Also Ref. 79869. Ref: FAO, 1997 |
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