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International Introductions of
Oreochromis niloticus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | Malaysia | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Thailand | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1979 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - widely used | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
| Introduced by: | government | ||||
| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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| Comments: | Pure stocks (400 individuals) were imported from Chang Mai, Thailand and reared in the hatchery of the Department of Fisheries at Jitra, Kedah which constituted the broodstock for all hatcheries up to the present. Widely cultured throughout the country (Ref. 6095). Considered invasive, their numbers growing rapidly and often displacing native species particularly in rivers and lakes (Ref. 84801). Ref: Ang, K.J., R. Gopinath and T.E. Chua, 1989 | ||||
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