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International Introductions of
Clarias gariepinus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Csavas, I. 1995 | ||||
| To: | Myanmar | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Thailand | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1990 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | some - adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | some - undecided | ||||
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| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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| Comments: | Introduced by fish farmers trained in Thailand for local production of hybrid catfish. Used as a parent stock to produce hybrid catfish of Clarias gariepinus x C. macrocephalus. Culture of the hybrid was popular during 1989 - 1993 only (Ref. 58843). Ref: | ||||
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