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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: | Nauru | ||||
| FAO area: | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Unknown | ||||
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| Range: | 1960 - 1969 | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | some - Adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | some - adverse | ||||
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| Reason: | mosquito control | ||||
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| Comments: | Introduced in the 1960s. Stunted tilapia in inland ponds and lagoons destroyed traditional culture of milkfish and attempts to eradicate tilapia were unsuccessful. And so milkfish, a highly valued food used for special occasions and ceremonies in Nauru had to be imported from Guam or Kiribati. Also Ref. 1739. Ref: Eldredge, L.G., 1994 | ||||
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