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International Introductions of
Oreochromis mossambicus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Lever, C. 1996 | ||||
| To: | Benin | ||||
| FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| From: | Unknown | ||||
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| Range: | 1980 - 1989 | ||||
| Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
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| Reason: | fisheries | ||||
| Other reason: | aquaculture | ||||
| Comments: | Introduced to Lake Nokoué to try to establish a species tolerant of saline conditions and superior to the native Sarotherodon melanotheron (Ref. 1739, 13364). Ref: | ||||
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