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International Introductions of
Tilapia mariae Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | Australia | ||||
| FAO area: | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Unknown | ||||
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| Range: | 1960 - 1969 | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
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| Reason: | ornamental | ||||
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| Comments: | Introduced in the 1960s through accidental release from aquaria. Established in the cooling ponds of a power station in Victoria and Cairns area, Queensland (Ref. 1739). Also Ref. 12559 and 48787. Ref: Arthington, A.H. and F. McKenzie, 1997 | ||||
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