International Introductions of
Cyprinus carpio 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 | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
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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