International Introductions of
Heterotis niloticus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To: | Bangui, Central African Republic | ||||
FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
From: | Cameroon (Chari river) | ||||
FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
Year: | 1956 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | natural reproduction | |||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Introduced from the Chari River and escaped in the Ubangui River (Ref. 331). Highly appreciated source of food in Ubangui River (Ref. 13364). Ref: Moreau, J., J. Arrignon and R.A. Jubb, 1988 |
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