International Introductions of
Salvelinus alpinus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To: | Cyprus | ||||
FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
From: | UK | ||||
FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | 1970 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild: | not established, no data | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Some isolated populations reproduce naturally although this species was not adopted for aquaculture due to its slow growth. Introduced also for angling/sport (Ref. 1739). Not included on later distribution information of the species (Ref. 59043). Ref: |
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