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International Introductions of
Oreochromis aureus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | Philippines | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | USA | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1977 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | probably established, | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
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| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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| Comments: | Not popular among farmers. Also introduced for the control of aquatic vegetation (Ref. 4537). Also Ref. 12157 and 13364. An important food fish and cultured with other tilapias. Account for almost a third of the fish production of Laguna de Bay. Museum specimens collected in 1984 from various localities, LRS-84139 (Ref. 13460). Ref: Juliano, R.O., R.D. Guerrero III and I. Ronquillo, 1989 | ||||
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