International Introductions of
Oreochromis aureus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To: | Cyprus | ||||
FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Israel | ||||
FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | 1976 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
Established in the wild: | probably established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | fill ecological niche | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Self-breeding populations were found flourishing in the wild until 1979 when all were lost due to a winter kill. Stocking of dams was repeated (Ref. 1739). Also introduced for the control of aquatic vegetation (Ref. 4537). Also Ref. 13364. Ref: |
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