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International Introductions of
Heterotis niloticus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
| To: | Congo | ||||
| FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| From: | Sudan | ||||
| FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| Year: | 1950 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - rarely used | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | some - adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | probably some - adverse | ||||
| Introduced by: | international organization | ||||
| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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| Comments: | Reintroduced in 1960. Introduced through escapes from aquaculture installations. Abundant but not prized by consumers. Nevertheless the administration of fisheries studied the receipts of the species. In salted and dried form, it is a delicacy. Ref: FAO, 1997 | ||||
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