Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Impact ID6061
Impact TypeOther
Study TypeAnecdotal
Study LocationN/A
Impact DescriptionBased on the results of enclosure experiments, researchers suggested the silver carp only be stocked in highly productive lakes to reduce nuisance blooms of large algal species (e.g. cyanobacteria), which cannot be controlled by large herbivorous zooplankton.
Reference30213
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationSaidenbach Reservoir, Saxony, Germany

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