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International Introductions of
Oreochromis niloticus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Thame, M. 2003 | ||||
| To: | Myanmar | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Thailand | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1977 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
| Introduced by: | government | ||||
| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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| Comments: | Has become more popular than O. mossambicus for aquaculture. A commercially important species (Ref. 58843). Year introduced 1977 from unknown sources (Ref. 74657). Year introduced 1997 (Ref. 58843). Ref: Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.), 2006 | ||||
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