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International Introductions of
Cyprinus carpio Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | Papua New Guinea | ||||
| FAO area: | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Australia | ||||
| FAO area: | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1959 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | some - adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
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| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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| Comments: | Established in most of the suitable highland lakes and streams like in Lake Kopiago, and the Ramu river systems. Forms a basis for an important fishery in the Sepik River (Ref. 1739). Has an adverse influence on the environment because of its prolific breeding habits and its sucking-mode of feeding which greatly disturbs the substratum causing turbidity. Also competes for available food resources (Ref. 2847). Ref: Allen, G.R., 1991 | ||||
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