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International Introductions of
Oreochromis niloticus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | Hong Kong | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Taiwan | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1972 | ||||
| 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: | probably some - beneficial | ||||
| Introduced by: | unknown | ||||
| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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| Comments: | Widespread in fish ponds. Stunts and crossbreeds with other Oreochromis species (Ref. 1739). Also Ref. 24 and 74657. Ref: Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.), 2006 | ||||
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