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International Introductions of
Oreochromis mossambicus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | Kiribati | ||||
| FAO area: | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Hawaii | ||||
| FAO area: | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1958 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | some - Adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | some - adverse | ||||
| Introduced by: | Government | ||||
| Reason: | accidental with ships | ||||
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| Comments: | Accidentally introduced to Fanning Atoll, Line 1 from research vessels examining the potential use of tilapia as tuna bait. Also released in a lake in Washington Island, Line 1. Attempts to eradicate stunted pops. which hinder the development of milkfish culture proved unsuccessful (Ref. 6046). Introduced for aquaculture. A decrease of mullet, bonefish and milkfish was observed in its establishment to the Fanning Atoll (Ref. 9420). Also Ref. 5198. Ref: Lobel, P.S., 1980 | ||||
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