International Introductions of
Oreochromis aureus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Ref. principal: | Nelson, S.G. and L.G. Eldredge 1991 | ||||
To | Viti Levu, Fiji | ||||
FAO area | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Unknown | ||||
FAO area | |||||
Year | 1974 | ||||
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 | |||||
Comments | Used in aquaculture experiments at Raviravi fish farm. Also introduced for the control of aquatic vegetation (Ref. 4537). Also Ref. 13364. Ref: Lewis, A.D. and C.K. Pring, 1986 |
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