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International Introductions of
Oreochromis mossambicus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.) 2006 | ||||
| To: | Saint Lucia | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Jamaica | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | |||||
| Range: | 1959 - 1969 | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - rarely used | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | probably some - undecided | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | probably some - beneficial | ||||
| Introduced by: | individual | ||||
| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
| Other reason: | research | ||||
| Comments: | The "black" tilapia is found in all rivers in the Island. It is not often used as food, however, due to its black color. It does cause a problem when it enters aquaculture shrimp ponds accidentally Ref: | ||||
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