International Introductions of
Oreochromis leucostictus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
ການອ້າງອີງຫຼັກ: | Twongo, T. 1995 | ||||
To | Lake Kyoga | ||||
FAO area | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
From: | Lake Albert | ||||
FAO area | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
Year | 1955 | ||||
Range | 1954 - 1957 | ||||
Period | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason | aquaculture | ||||
Other reason | |||||
Comments | Introduced in Lake Victoria to supplement stocks of native tilapiines which declined due to overfishing (Ref. 7270). Rapid establishment; species appeared in commercial catches from 1959 (Ref. 13046). Eliminated by O. niloticus according to Ref. 1978. Also Ref. 2. Ref: Ogutu-Ohwayo, R. and R.E. Hecky, 1991 |
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