International Introductions of
Oreochromis mossambicus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
To: | Congo | ||||
FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
From: | South Africa | ||||
FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
Year: | 1953 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - rarely used | natural reproduction | |||
Significant ecological interactions: | probably none - undecided | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | probably none - undecided | ||||
Introduced by: | international organization | ||||
Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | A species raised in ponds for improvement needs. Fish prized by consumers who cannot tell the difference with other types. Ref: FAO, 1997 |
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