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International Introductions of
Carassius auratus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Lever, C. 1977 | ||||
| To: | UK | ||||
| FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Asia | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | |||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | unknown | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | some - adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
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| Reason: | ornamental | ||||
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| Comments: | Wild stocks widespread in England and Scotland. Stocks were escapees from ornamental ponds. A relationship between incidence on goldfish in Epping Forest ponds as a function of distance from the nearest road, was demonstrated in Ref. 57515, supporting assumptions of Wheeler (1998) (Gordon Copp, pers. comm., Oct. 18, 2006). Also Ref. 13364, 57522 and 57532. Ref: Welcomme, R.L., 1988 | ||||
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