International Introductions of Eriocheir sinensis
Introductions as compiled by FAO
Main Ref. Gollasch, S. and S. Nehring, 2006
To Inland waters.
FAO area Atlantic, Northeast
From Northwest Pacific.
FAO area Pacific, Northwest
Year 1912
Range
Period 1900-1924
Established in the Wild Unknown
Established in Aquaculture
Significant Ecological Interactions yes - adverse
Significant Socio-economic Effects
Introduced by
Reason accidental with ships
Other Reason diffused from other countries
Comments Causes competition, habitat modification, and acts as parasite carrier. Possibly also spread into the Baltic Sea via the Kiel Canal (Ref. 111600). Ref. Gollasch, S. and S. Nehring, 2006
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