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International Introductions of
Oreochromis mossambicus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | Thailand | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Malaysia | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1949 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1925-1949 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - widely used | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | some - Adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
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| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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| Comments: | Considered a nuisance species and considered as a bottom competitor to the brackish water shrimp Penaeus merguiensis in culture ponds (Ref. 6301). Well established from 1950 to 1960 but has now almost disappeared due to a spontaneous decline in population (Ref. 1739). Conflicting reports of establishment in the wild reported (Ref. 13364). Also Ref. 5731, 57960, 58915. Ref: Piyakarnchana, T., 1989 | ||||
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