International Introductions of
Carassius auratus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Ref. principal: | FAO 1997 | ||||
To | Singapore | ||||
FAO area | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
From: | China | ||||
FAO area | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
Year | |||||
Range | 1900 - 1997 | ||||
Period | 1900-1924 | ||||
Established in the wild | established, | ||||
Established in aquaculture | - widely used | assisted/artificial reproduction | |||
Significant ecological interactions | probably some - beneficial | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects | some - beneficial | ||||
Introduced by: | private sector | ||||
Reason | ornamental | ||||
Other reason | |||||
Comments | Introduced in the 1900s. Beneficial to the ornamental fish trade and industry (Ref. 13686). Has feral populations (Ref. 38466). Ref: FAO, 1997 |
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