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International Introductions of
Lates niloticus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.) 2006 | ||||
| To: | Kenya | ||||
| FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| From: | Uganda | ||||
| FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| Year: | 1954 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - no data | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | some - adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
| Introduced by: | unknown | ||||
| Reason: | fisheries | ||||
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| Comments: | The introduction from Lake Albert, Uganda to Lake Victoria in Kenya remains to be fully evaluated. Although this species has been accused for the destruction of native fish stocks it has also given rise to an expanded fishery. Ref: | ||||
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