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International Introductions of
Oreochromis niloticus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | Madagascar | ||||
| FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| From: | Egypt | ||||
| FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| Year: | 1956 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | some - adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
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| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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| Comments: | Introduced into Lake Itasy and hybridized with the formerly introduced O. macrochir macrochir (called 'tilapia trois quarts') which led to the disappearance of the latter. Recorded from the lower Mangoro river and Nosivolo tributary, Marolambo region (Ref. 26236). Also Ref. 88. Ref: Welcomme, R.L., 1984 | ||||
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