International Introductions of   Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Introductions as compiled by FAO

主な参照: FAO 1997
To Vietnam
FAO area Asia - Inland waters
From:China
FAO area Asia - Inland waters
Year 1958
Range -
Period 1950-1974
Established in the wild probably established, natural reproduction
Established in aquaculture   - widely used assisted/artificial reproduction
Significant ecological interactions some - undecided
Significant socio-economic effects some - beneficial
Introduced by: government
Reason aquaculture
Other reason  
Comments Introduction of big head carp (Aristichthys nobilis) caused significant changes in diversifying number of cultured fish species as well as fish community structure in Vietnam. After introduction the carp being a zooplankton feeder, fast growing, highly fecund and with easy response to induced breeding the bighead carp has rapidly become an important cultured fish species in Vietnam. Occurs in reservoirs and natural lakes contributing about 15-20% total fish production in these water bodies. Also Ref. 13364.     Ref:  Lever, C., 1996


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