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International Introductions of
Cyprinus carpio Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
| To: | Kenya | ||||
| FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| From: | Uganda | ||||
| FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| Year: | 1910 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1900-1924 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - widely used | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | probably some - adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | probably some - beneficial | ||||
| Introduced by: | international organization | ||||
| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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| Comments: | Reintroduced in 1969. Has replaced native tilapias as dominant species in Mazinga Reservoir in Tana River; criticized for its digging habits. Also Ref. 51221. Ref: | ||||
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