00000nam 2200000za 4500 9.562403 CaOODSP 20230517112323 cr ||||||||||| 150406s2004 onc|||||o f|0| 0 eng d CaOODSP eng n-cn--- Fs97-4/2705E-PDF Cudmore, Becky C., 1972- author. Biological synopsis of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) [electronic resource] / by Becky Cudmore and Nicholas E. Mandrak. Burlington, Ontario : Fisheries and Oceans Canada, 2004. 52 p. maps, graphs, tables, photographs. Canadian manuscript report of fisheries and aquatic sciences, 1488-5387 ; 2705 "November 2004." Includes bibliographic references. Grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) has the potential to cause great ecologicalharm in Canadian waters. Fisheries and Oceans Canada is conducting a qualitative andquantitative risk analysis to determine the ecological risk that this species poses inCanada. To undertake the risk analysis, it was necessary to develop a biological synopsisfor the species. This synopsis summarized information on the species’ description,distribution, biology and natural history, use by humans and impacts. Grass carp is alarge member of the carp and minnow family (Cyprinidae) and is native to southeasternRussia and northwestern China. This herbivorous species has been deliberatelyintroduced into many countries for vegetation control purposes. In the United States,escapes from aquaculture facilities have led to the establishment of grass carp in thewild. In Canada, grass carp escaped from an aquaculture facility in Alberta and wereintentionally released for vegetation control in Saskatchewan. Only a few individualshave been found in the Great Lakes, presumably bought from the live fish food marketsand released. As a result of altering habitat and competing with other herbivorousspecies, grass carp can impact water quality, aquatic flora and fauna, and wildlife species. Issued also in printed form. Freshwater fish gcpds Marine biology gcpds Canada. Department of Fisheries and Oceans, issuing body. Great Lakes Laboratory for Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, issuing body. Biological synopsis of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) / (CaOODSP)9.617356 Updated (2003–2015) biological synopsis of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) (CaOODSP)9.832257 Canadian manuscript report of fisheries and aquatic sciences, 1488-5387 ; 2705 (CaOODSP)9.505211 PDF 994 KB https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2007/dfo-mpo/Fs97-4-2705E.pdf