International Introductions of
Oreochromis mossambicus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
To: | Tunisia | ||||
FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
From: | Zaire | ||||
FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
Year: | 1966 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | Unknown - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | Unknown - | ||||
Introduced by: | Government | ||||
Reason: | fisheries | ||||
Other reason: | aquaculture | ||||
Comments: | Introduced into the reservoir of a southern Tunisian oasis to develop a new fishery (Ref. 13364). Also Ref. 1739. Ref: Lever, C., 1996 |
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