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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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