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International Introductions of
Oreochromis niloticus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
| To: | Congo | ||||
| FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| From: | Sudan | ||||
| FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| Year: | 1953 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - widely used | assisted/artificial reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | some - undecided | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
| Introduced by: | international organization | ||||
| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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| Comments: | A species difficult to farm but very prized by the consumers. Ref: Pullin, R.S.V. (ed.), 1988 | ||||
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