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International Introductions of
Oreochromis niloticus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.) 2006 | ||||
| To: | Cayman Is. | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Jamaica | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1993 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, no data | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - widely used | continuous imports | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | unknown - no data | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | unknown - no data | ||||
| Introduced by: | government | ||||
| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
| Other reason: | research | ||||
| Comments: | Permission to import fingerlings of this exotic species for an inland freshwater rearing test was granted initially on a trial basis, with Cayman Islands Government not obligated to allow additional importation depending on the project's outcome (Ref. 74657). Ref: Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.), 2006 | ||||
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