International Introductions of
Oreochromis mossambicus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Lever, C. 1996 | ||||
To: | Saudi Arabia | ||||
FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Unknown | ||||
FAO area: | |||||
Year: | 1983 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
Other reason: | weed control | ||||
Comments: | A breeding population in irrigation canals near wells in the Hofuf Oasis in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia was discovered in 1983. Also Ref. 74657. Ref: |
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