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International Introductions of
Mylopharyngodon piceus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
| To: | Egypt | ||||
| FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| From: | Unknown | ||||
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| Year: | 1993 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | unknown, | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | unknown - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | unknown - | ||||
| Introduced by: | unknown | ||||
| Reason: | snail control | ||||
| Other reason: | |||||
| Comments: | Snail control in aquaculture. Unpublished FAO report, Aquaculture status and development requirements in Egypt, 1996, I. Feidi, Regional Office for the Near East. Studies underway on food habits and ecosystem effects. Ref: | ||||
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