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International Introductions of
Oreochromis niloticus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Juliano, R.O., R.D. Guerrero III and I. Ronquillo 1989 | ||||
| To: | Philippines | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Thailand | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1970 | ||||
| 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: | Reintroduced in 1972 from Thailand (Ref. 6096) and in 1973 from Israel (Ref. 1739). Widely cultured throughout the country especially in Laguna de Bay area in Manila and in Central Luzon. Recorded from Candaba Swamp and Pampanga River (Ref. 109918). Contributed to driving the endemic sinarapan of Lake Buhi to the edge of extinction ( Ref. 30853). No adverse impact on indigenous species in Taal lake has been reported (Ref. 27799). Also recorded from Pampanga River, Paitan Lake, Pantabangan Dam, Tabuating River and Talavera River (Nueva Ecija) (Ref. 109918). Also Ref. 36778. Ref: Bleher, H., 1994 | ||||
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