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International Introductions of
Oreochromis mossambicus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | Malaysia | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Indonesia | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | |||||
| Range: | 1941 - 1945 | ||||
| Period: | 1925-1949 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | probably established, | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | probably some - adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | no data - | ||||
| Introduced by: | |||||
| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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| Comments: | Introduced into continental Malaysia in 1943, North Borneo (Sabah) in 1951 and Sarawak in 1960; widespread in small water bodies and tin mining pools; stunts and is not appreciated by local people (Ref. 1739). Considered invasive, their numbers growing rapidly and often displacing native species particularly in rivers and lakes (Ref. 84801). Ref: Chong, V.C., P.K.Y. Lee and C.M. Lau, 2010 | ||||
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