International Introductions of
Tinca tinca Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To: | South Africa | ||||
FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
From: | UK | ||||
FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | 1896 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 19th century | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | angling/sport | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Reintroduced in 1910 and 1911. Species is acclimatized in a few localities especially in Western Cape. It is regarded as a useful species within the rather narrow climatic range in which it survives. Valued as an angling fish and as food (Ref. 6465). Ref: Welcomme, R.L., 1988 |
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