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International Introductions of
Oreochromis mossambicus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | Papua New Guinea | ||||
| FAO area: | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Malaysia | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1954 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
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| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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| Comments: | Important food fish especially in Sepik River and Central Provinces (Ref. 1739). Now constitutes more than 50% of the local catch (Ref. 6049). Has been encountered by villagers on the middle Bensbach around 1995 (Ref. 50786). Also Ref. 5198. Ref: Allen, G.R., 1991 | ||||
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