International Introductions of
Coptodon rendalli Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To: | Tanzania | ||||
FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
From: | Unknown | ||||
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Year: | 1962 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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Comments: | Used for stocking dams where it contributes to the fisheries. Also found in Lake Victoria where it has diffused from Ugandan waters. Ref: |
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