International Introductions of
Cyprinus carpio Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
To: | Iraq | ||||
FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Unknown | ||||
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Year: | 1955 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - widely used | assisted/artificial reproduction | |||
Significant ecological interactions: | some - beneficial | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
Introduced by: | government | ||||
Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
Other reason: | research | ||||
Comments: | Used extensively in fish culture. Ref: FAO, 1997 |
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