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International Introductions of
Oreochromis mossambicus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
| To: | Maldives | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Unknown | ||||
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| Year: | 1965 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | some - adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | probably some - adverse | ||||
| Introduced by: | government | ||||
| Reason: | fisheries | ||||
| Other reason: | research | ||||
| Comments: | The experiment was a failure, however, robust and easily proliferating fish were physically transferred to all enclosed freshwater and brackish water areas to inhibit mosquitoes from breeding. The species have taken over the milkfish population as they are voracious eaters. Ref: FAO, 1997 | ||||
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