International Introductions of
Oreochromis mossambicus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.) 2006 | ||||
To: | Reunion | ||||
FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
From: | unknown | ||||
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Year: | 1991 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
Established in the wild: | unknown, no data | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - no data | no data | |||
Significant ecological interactions: | unknown - no data | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | unknown - no data | ||||
Introduced by: | unknown | ||||
Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | The red strain of this very euryhaline species is reared in marine water since 1991 at the Centre d'Etude et de Valorisation de la Tortue Marine. Its red orangish pattern makes it a highly appreciated species on the local market. Ref: |
Update record Fish Introductions Table |