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International Introductions of
Oreochromis mossambicus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Golani, D. and D. Mires 2000 | ||||
| To: | Israel | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | South Africa | ||||
| FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| Year: | 1966 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | not established, | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
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| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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| Comments: | Reportedly introduced in 1975 from South Africa for experimental hybridization as well as to improve the yield of Chlorella cultivated in seawater tanks (Ref. 13364). Reportedly introduced from Thailand in 1966 (Ref. 1739). No specimens have been reported from the local natural environment (Ref. 37616). Ref: Lever, C., 1996 | ||||
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