International Introductions of Eriocheir sinensis
Introductions as compiled by FAO
Main Ref. Hill, M., R. Baker, G. Broad, P.J. Chandler, G.H. Coop, J. Ellis, D. Jones, C. Hoyland, I. Laing, M. Longshaw, N. Moore, D. Parrott, D. Pearman, C. Preston, R.M. Smith and R. Waters, 2005
To Thames Estuary
FAO area Atlantic, Northeast
From Unspecified, Japan
FAO area Pacific, Northwest
لاس 1935
Range
Period 19th century
Established in the Wild yes
Established in Aquaculture
Significant Ecological Interactions yes - adverse
Significant Socio-economic Effects
Introduced by
Reason accidental with ships
Other Reason
تاحيضوت Diadromous. Migrates up rivers but needs salinity to breed. On the IUCN 100 of the worst invasive alien species. عجرم Hill, M., R. Baker, G. Broad, P.J. Chandler, G.H. Coop, J. Ellis, D. Jones, C. Hoyland, I. Laing, M. Longshaw, N. Moore, D. Parrott, D. Pearman, C. Preston, R.M. Smith and R. Waters, 2005
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