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International Introductions of
Oreochromis niloticus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Barua, S.P., M.M.H. Khan and A.H.M. Ali Reza 2001 | ||||
| To: | Bangladesh | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Thailand | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1954 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - widely used | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | some - adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
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| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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| Comments: | Widespread all over the country where it is regarded as an excellent food fish (Ref. 1739). Reintroduced from Thailand in 1975 (Ref. 44085). Competes with small indigenous fish and gradually occupy their habitats (Ref. 44085). Also Ref. 24, 27814 and 51814. Ref: Welcomme, R.L., 1988 | ||||
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