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International Introductions of
Oreochromis mossambicus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | Nicaragua | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | El Salvador | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1959 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
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| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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| Comments: | Fry (100) were released in Lake Moyua, north of the Managua (Ref. 5731, 13364), on December 22 (Ref. 5731). These flourished and multiplied rapidly, soon becoming the staple food of resident Least Grebes Podiceps dominicus and Pied-billed Grebes Podilymbus podiceps, whose predation partially governs both the growth rate and increase in numbers of Tilapia (Ref. 13364). Also Ref. 5731. Ref: Lever, C., 1996 | ||||
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