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International Introductions of
Oreochromis mossambicus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | El Salvador | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Guatemala | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1958 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| 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: | |||||
| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
| Other reason: | |||||
| Comments: | Tilapias contribute over 50% of commercial catch (Ref. 1739). Also Ref. 5731. Ref: | ||||
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