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International Introductions of
Oreochromis mossambicus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Nelson, S.G. and L.G. Eldredge 1991 | ||||
| To: | Malaita and Sta. Anna, Solomon Is. | ||||
| FAO area: | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Unknown | ||||
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| Year: | 1957 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - widely used | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | some - Adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | some - Beneficial | ||||
| Introduced by: | |||||
| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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| Comments: | Established in Malaita Island, Santa Ana Island and in Lake Tenggano, Rennell Island. In Lake Tenggano, harvests sometimes exceed 16 t per year (P. Nicols, pers. comm.). Probably came from Guadalcanal. Extinction of two duck species (Anas superciliosa and A. gibberifrons) speculatively attributed to this species (Ref. 9420). Also Ref. 1739. Ref: | ||||
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