International Introductions of
Oreochromis macrochir Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Eccles, D.H. 1992 | ||||
To: | Tanzania | ||||
FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
From: | Zaire | ||||
FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
Year: | 1950 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild: | Unknown, | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | unknown | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Introduced to ponds at Korogwe and distributed to dams nearby and in the eastern rift zone (Ref. 4967). Introduced end 1950 (Ref. 55060, 56136). Star-shaped nest reported by Ref. 56136 indicates the species introduced might be O. mweruensis. Ref: |
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