International Introductions of Procambarus clarkii
Introductions as compiled by FAO
Main Ref. Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.), 2006
To Kenya
FAO area Indian Ocean, Western
From Uganda
FAO area
Year 1966
Range
Period 1950-1974
Established in the Wild unknown
Established in Aquaculture
Significant Ecological Interactions unknown
Significant Socio-economic Effects
Introduced by unknown
Reason fill ecological niche
Other Reason fisheries
Comments Introduced in Lake Naivasha. Has spread to other parts of the country but not commercially viable elsewhere (Ngugi, report unpublished).
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