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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: | Tongatapu Island, Tonga | ||||
| FAO area: | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Fiji | ||||
| FAO area: | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1955 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | some - adverse | ||||
| Introduced by: | |||||
| Reason: | mosquito control | ||||
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| Comments: | Fingerlings were introduced from the Sigatoka Agricultural Station in Fiji; in 1982 additional introductions were made into Lake Ava Ano in Nomuk, H'Aapi to provide additional stocks for fishing (U. Fa'anunu, pers. comm.) (Ref. 5198). Impedes aquaculture development (Ref. 9420). Also Ref. 1739. Ref: | ||||
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