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International Introductions of
Lepomis macrochirus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
| To: | Malawi | ||||
| FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| From: | Unknown | ||||
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| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | unknown | ||||
| Established in the wild: | probably established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | probably none - undecided | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | unknown - | ||||
| Introduced by: | private sector | ||||
| Reason: | forage | ||||
| Other reason: | angling/sport | ||||
| Comments: | Current status unknown, latest information (1976) is that populations tend to stunt and die out, being then re-introduced from another dam. Angling society of Malawi chairman has no information on any populations at present. Earlier populations confined to estate dams in shire highlands. Ref: FAO, 1997 | ||||
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