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International Introductions of
Coptodon rendalli Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | Madagascar | ||||
| FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| From: | Congo | ||||
| FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| Year: | 1951 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - widely used | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | some - adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
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| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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| Comments: | Important for aquaculture and fisheries in natural waters including rivers in the highlands. Useful for weed control and supports high altitude and high salinity lakes such as Lake Ihotry (Ref. 1739). Devastated nearly 3000 ha. of Ceratophyllum and Nymphaea beds which resulted in the almost total disappearance of a valuable indigenous fish Paretropus petiti (Ref. 6465). Also Ref. 88. Ref: de Moor, I.J. and M.N. Bruton, 1988 | ||||
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