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International Introductions of
Ctenopharyngodon idella Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | Afghanistan | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | China | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | |||||
| Range: | 1970 - 1979 | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | probably established, both | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - widely used | assisted/artificial reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
| Introduced by: | |||||
| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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| Comments: | Introduced in the 1970s. Useful for aquaculture and fisheries because local alternatives do not exist (Ref. 1739, 13364). Occurs in Kabul river (Ref. 39701). Ref: Coad, B.W., 1981 | ||||
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