International Introductions of
Cyprinus carpio Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
To: | Mozambique | ||||
FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
From: | South Africa | ||||
FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
Year: | |||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | unknown | ||||
Established in the wild: | unknown, | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - widely used | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | unknown - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
Introduced by: | unknown | ||||
Reason: | diffused from other countries | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | This species apparently invaded the country from South Africa as large specimens were caught at the Chokwe irrigation scheme when it dried out during 1992. Ref: Marshall, B.E., 1993 |
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