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International Introductions of
Oreochromis aureus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
| To: | Lake Darwendale (Zimbabwe) | ||||
| FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| From: | Ein Hamifratz (Israel) | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | |||||
| Range: | 1983 - 1984 | ||||
| Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | unknown, | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - widely used | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | unknown - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | probably some - beneficial | ||||
| Introduced by: | unknown | ||||
| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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| Comments: | Introduced in Lake Robertson, reared in tanks and ponds; intensive hatchery production (Ref. 13753). Reintroduced a 'few' individuals from Baobab Farm (Kenya) to Lake McIlwaine for aquaculture. Hybrids with O. niloticus are now available in the market (Ref. 54454). Ref: Balarin, J.D., 1984 | ||||
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