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International Introductions of
Coptodon rendalli Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | Rwanda | ||||
| FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| From: | Zaire | ||||
| FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| Year: | 1956 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
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| Reason: | fisheries | ||||
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| Comments: | Stocked into Lake Kivu and other lakes. Also common in the Kagera River and its lakes where it contributes to the commercial fisheries. In Lake Kivu its history is less certain as the species has disappeared. Ref: | ||||
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