|
International Introductions of
Micropterus salmoides Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
| To: | Congo | ||||
| FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| From: | France | ||||
| FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1955 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | probably not established, | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | unknown - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | probably none - undecided | ||||
| Introduced by: | international organization | ||||
| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
| Other reason: | |||||
| Comments: | Introduction was unsuccessful. The species was introduced to control the proliferation of tilapia in ponds. The species had not acclimatized and was abandoned thus favoring Clarias. Ref: FAO, 1997 | ||||
| Update record Fish Introductions Table | |||||