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International Introductions of
Oreochromis mossambicus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | Bangladesh | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Thailand | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1954 | ||||
| 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: | none - | ||||
| Introduced by: | |||||
| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
| Other reason: | mosquito control | ||||
| Comments: | Also introduced for insect control (Ref. 51814). Used throughout the country but tends to disappear spontaneously (Ref. 1739). Due to overcrowding of stunted tilapia in ponds, few reach marketable size hence culture was discontinued (Ref. 27814). Competes with small indigenous fish and gradually occupy their habitats (Ref. 44085, 51814). Also Ref. 13364, 42533. Ref: Jalal, K.C.A. and A.J.M.A. Rouf, 1997 | ||||
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