International Introductions of
Oreochromis mossambicus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To: | Cuba | ||||
FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Mexico | ||||
FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | 1968 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | some - Beneficial | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Introduced also for forage, sport and mosquito control; reintroduced in 1983 (Ref. 1739). Also Ref. 13364. Ref: |
Update record Fish Introductions Table |