International Introductions of
Oreochromis macrochir Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
To: | Mauritius | ||||
FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
From: | Madagascar | ||||
FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
Year: | 1956 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - widely used | natural reproduction | |||
Significant ecological interactions: | Unknown - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | some - Beneficial | ||||
Introduced by: | Unknown | ||||
Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
Other reason: | fisheries | ||||
Comments: | Widespread and expanding (Ref. 1739). Year is 1955 according to Ref. 1739. Also Ref. 13364. Ref: Welcomme, R.L., 1988 |
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