International Introductions of
Limnothrissa miodon Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Lever, C. 1996 | ||||
To: | Mozambique (Zambezi river) | ||||
FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
From: | Zambia (Lake Kariba) | ||||
FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
Year: | |||||
Range: | 1970 - 1979 | ||||
Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | diffused from other countries | ||||
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Comments: | Introduced in the 1970s. Appeared in Cahora Bassa reservoir presumably by downstream drift from Lake Kariba. Forms a basis for a fishery (Ref. 1739). Was able to colonize the Cahora Bassa Reservoir in 1975. Tigerfish (Hydrocynus vittata) and Butter Catfish (Schilbe intermedius) prey on the introduced sardines (Ref. 13364). Ref: Lever, C., 1996 |
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