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International Introductions of
Oreochromis mossambicus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Lever, C. 1996 | ||||
| To: | Saint Lucia | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Malaysia | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1949 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1925-1949 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - rarely used | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | probably some - Undecided | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | probably some - Beneficial | ||||
| Introduced by: | Government | ||||
| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
| Other reason: | research | ||||
| Comments: | Also reportedly introduced from Jamaica (Ref. 13686). The "black" tilapia is found in all rivers in the Island. It is not often used as food, however, due to its black color. It does cause a problem when it enters aquaculture shrimp ponds accidentally. Also Ref. 1739, 5731, 13364, 57960. Ref: FAO, 1997 | ||||
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