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International Introductions of
Oreochromis mossambicus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Ng, P.K.L., L.M. Chou and T.J. Lam 1993 | ||||
| To: | Singapore | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Indonesia | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | |||||
| Range: | 1942 - 1945 | ||||
| Period: | 1925-1949 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | probably some - Adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | none - | ||||
| Introduced by: | Other Introducer | ||||
| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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| Comments: | Year of introduction is 1943 according to Ref. 1739. Assumed to be introduced for aquaculture (Ref. 1739, 51823). Well-established populations throughout the country (Ref. 51823). Appears to have dominated reservoirs and man-made lakes. Not well received as a foodfish and has since become free-roaming, with feral populations inhabiting freshwater and low-salinity habitats. Locally called "Japanese fish" or "Java fish" due to its source of introduction. Also Ref. 1739, 13364, 52035, 84946, 108093. Ref: Chou, L.M. and T.J. Lam, 1989 | ||||
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