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International Introductions of
Oreochromis aureus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Ref. principal: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To | Uganda | ||||
| FAO area | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| From: | Israel | ||||
| FAO area | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| Year | 1962 | ||||
| Range | - | ||||
| Period | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild | not established, | ||||
| Established in aquaculture | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects | - | ||||
| Introduced by: | |||||
| Reason | aquaculture | ||||
| Other reason | weed control | ||||
| Comments | Also introduced for the control of aquatic vegetation (Ref. 4537). Introduced for hybridization (Ref. 61). Reintroduced to Kajansi (Uganda) between 1964-66 for experimental breeding (Ref. 2). Also Ref. 13364. Ref: Lever, C., 1996 | ||||
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