International Introductions of
Clarias gariepinus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
To: | Congo | ||||
FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
From: | Central African Republic | ||||
FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
Year: | 1973 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild: | probably established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - rarely used | assisted/artificial reproduction | |||
Significant ecological interactions: | probably none - undecided | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
Introduced by: | international organization | ||||
Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | A species prized by consumers of the country. Game fish species reproducing with difficulty in natural conditions in fish culture ponds. Farming biotechnology is a success. Species resistant to lack of oxygen. Fish good when smoked but loses its taste when frozen. Ref: FAO, 1997 |
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