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International Introductions of
Oreochromis mossambicus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref.: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To | Haiti | ||||
| FAO area | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| da: | Jamaica | ||||
| FAO area | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| Anno | 1951 | ||||
| Range | - | ||||
| Period | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture | - | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects | some - Beneficial | ||||
| Introduced by: | |||||
| Reason | aquaculture | ||||
| Other reason | |||||
| Commenti | Within 2 years of their introduction, O. mossambicus had become naturalized in several rivers and a brackish water lake, and had become an important source of protein to the locals. Also Ref. 5731, 13364, 57960. Ref: | ||||
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