International Introductions of
Carassius auratus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
To: | India | ||||
FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Japan | ||||
FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | |||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | unknown | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - rarely used | natural reproduction | |||
Significant ecological interactions: | some - undecided | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | probably none - undecided | ||||
Introduced by: | individual | ||||
Reason: | ornamental | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Recorded from ponds and lakes of Nilgiris (Ref. 92228). This species is competing with the other indigenous species for food and space as such affecting the ecosystem. Ref: FAO, 1997 |
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