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International Introductions of
Oreochromis aureus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.) 2006 | ||||
| To: | Reunion | ||||
| FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| From: | unknown | ||||
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| Year: | 1994 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | unknown, no data | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - widely used | no data | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | unknown - no data | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | unknown - no data | ||||
| Introduced by: | unknown | ||||
| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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| Comments: | The species was selected for the development of aquaculture in middle height altitude areas (200-900 m; water temperature 16-30°C) due to its higher tolerance to low temperatures. Ref: | ||||
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