International Introductions of
Cichla ocellaris Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
To: | Kenya | ||||
FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
From: | South Africa | ||||
FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
Year: | 1968 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild: | probably not established, | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | unknown - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | unknown - | ||||
Introduced by: | government | ||||
Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
Other reason: | other pest control | ||||
Comments: | Introduced to control stunted populations of Tilapia. Also Ref. 13364. Ref: FAO, 1997 |
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