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International Introductions of
Heterotis niloticus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Lever, C. 1996 | ||||
| To: | Gabon | ||||
| FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| From: | Cameroon | ||||
| FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| Year: | 1955 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | unknown - adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | unknown - | ||||
| Introduced by: | unknown | ||||
| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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| Comments: | Established in Ogowe River (Ref. 1978, Ref. 13364). Fishermen of Gabon blame this fish for the disappearance of other species by gobbling up all available food (Ref. 40814). Also Ref. 13686, Ref. 50153. Ref: Lever, C., 1996 | ||||
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