Basic information | ||
Scientific name | Tinca tinca | (No picture) |
Common names | Tench | |
Higher taxon | Cyprinidae, Cypriniformes, Actinopterygii | |
Natural range | Europe to W Siberia. Obi River, Yenisei River, and Baikal Lake. | |
Habitat | Lakes and ponds with aquatic grass and muddy bottom. |
Invasion information | ||
Range in Japan | Not established in Japan, despite an introduction to Saitama Pref. | |
Origin | Netherland | |
Date | In 1961 imported from Netherland, and released to Isanuma Pond, Saitama Pref., in 1970. Dealt with as pet animal still now. | |
Route | Deliberate: As pet animal and food | |
Impact | Unknown impact. | |
Regulation in Japan | No action for prevention, mitigation, control, or eradication. | |
Introduced range in other countries | India, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Ireland, Netherland, Norway, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Morocco, Zimbabwe, South Africa, USA, Canada, Chile, NewZealand, Australia |
Reference | Notes |
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