Dagaa / Omena / Mukene (Silver Cyprinid)

At a glance

Family

Fish & Aquaculture

Sector

Agriculture

HS code

0305.59

Forms

1

Traded forms

SmokedHS 0305.49

Smoked silver cyprinid. Falls in the residual smoked-fish heading because the species is not among the six named at 0305.44. The minor form — dagaa is overwhelmingly sun-dried.

Frequently asked

What is Dagaa / Omena / Mukene (Silver Cyprinid)?

Rastrineobola argentea — Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya. Dried small fish; regional and Asian trade.

Which forms is Dagaa / Omena / Mukene (Silver Cyprinid) traded in?

Dagaa / Omena / Mukene (Silver Cyprinid) is traded as: Smoked.

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