International Introductions of
Oreochromis mossambicus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Lever, C. 1996 | ||||
To: | Benin | ||||
FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
From: | Unknown | ||||
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Year: | |||||
Range: | 1980 - 1989 | ||||
Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | fisheries | ||||
Other reason: | aquaculture | ||||
Comments: | Introduced to Lake Nokoué to try to establish a species tolerant of saline conditions and superior to the native Sarotherodon melanotheron (Ref. 1739, 13364). Ref: |
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