International Introductions of
Cyprinus carpio Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Azevedo, J.M.N., M.M.C.S. Leitão, I. Borges, R. Moreira and R. Patrício 2004 | ||||
To: | Azores Is | ||||
FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Unknown | ||||
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Range: | - | ||||
Period: | unknown | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | some - adverse | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
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Reason: | unknown | ||||
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Comments: | Recorded from the São Miguel Lake. Utilized in sport fishing. Has a detrimental effect on water quality of the lake. A biomanipulation experiment geared towards the reduction of the species is being considered by the government (Azevedo, pers. comm.). Ref: |
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