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International Introductions of
Oreochromis macrochir Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref.: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To | Hawaii | ||||
| FAO area | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Zaire | ||||
| FAO area | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| Year | 1957 | ||||
| Range | - | ||||
| Period | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture | - | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects | - | ||||
| Introduced by: | |||||
| Reason | aquaculture | ||||
| Other reason | |||||
| Comments | Introduced in 1958; breeding populations established in reservoirs of Mauai and Oahu islands (Ref. 1739). Reported to have been imported from the Congo (Ref. 1972). Apparently the 'Congolese form' of O. macrochir has been introduced (Ref. 364)(which may be O. mweruensis (see Ref. 2, 33478)). Also Ref. 13364. Ref: Maciolek, J.A., 1984 | ||||
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