| Occurrence | introduced | ||
| Importance | Ref. | ||
| Aquaculture | commercial | Ref. | Haroon, A.K.Y., 1998 |
| Regulations | Ref. | ||
| Freshwater | Yes | ||
| Brackish | Yes | ||
| Saltwater | No | ||
| Live export | |||
| Bait | No | ||
| Gamefish | No | ||
| Abundance | Ref. | ||
| Comments |
Widely cultured in ponds and rice paddies (Ref. 42824). Due to overcrowding of stunted tilapia in ponds, few reach marketable size and hence culture was discontinued (Ref. 27814). Compete with small indigenous fish and gradually occupy their habitats (Ref. 44085, 51814). Also Ref. 3, 1739, 97395. |
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| States/Provinces Complete? | No | ||
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| Country information | https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/bg.html | ||