International Introductions of
Oreochromis niloticus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Thys van den Audenaerde, D.F.E. 1994 | ||||
To: | Zambia | ||||
FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
From: | UK Scotland | ||||
FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | 1983 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - widely used | no data | |||
Significant ecological interactions: | unknown - no data | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | unknown - no data | ||||
Introduced by: | unknown | ||||
Reason: | unknown | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Also introduced in 1986. Introduced from Stirling, Scotland to the Nakambala Estate in Zambia. The strain has pink reddish head and reddish tail in adult male. Had escaped into the Kafue river and became widespread. Commonly called as 'madam' or 'the fish from the dams' by the local Kafue fishermen. Reintroduced from Germany in 1991 (Ref. 8600). Also Ref. 74657. Ref: |
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