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    Details of this species in Kenya
    Status: Alien
    Invasiveness: Uncertain
    Occurrence: Established
    Source: FAO 1997, in FishBase 2009
    Arrival Date: 1910
    Introduction:
    Species Notes for this Location:
    The common carp was introduced into Kenya from South Africa and Uganda in 1910 for aquaculture (FishBase 2009). It was re-introduced in 1969 (FishBase 2009). It has become established in the wild and it is widely used in aquaculture (FishBase 2009).
    Management Notes for this Location:
    Location Notes:
    Impacts:
    Economic/Livelihoods: The common carp has some socio-economic value in Kenya (FishBase 2009).
    Ecosystem change: The common carp probably has some adverse ecosystem impacts (FishBase 2009).
    Last Modified: 10/12/2009 3:48:36 p.m.
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