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International Introductions of
Oreochromis aureus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Thys van den Audenaerde, D.F.E. 1994 | ||||
| To: | Zambia | ||||
| FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| From: | Israel | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
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| Range: | 1980 - 1989 | ||||
| Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | probably established, | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
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| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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| Comments: | Introduced in the 1980s. Also introduced from Stirling, Scotland to the Nakambala Estate Fish Farm. No longer cultivated in 1992, but a few survivors might still be in ponds. From Israel to Mubuyu Farm and to Kafue Fisheries Estate but no more specimens are present at Kafue Fisheries Estate (Ref. 8600). Also introduced for the control of aquatic vegetation (Ref. 4537). Ref: Thys van den Audenaerde, D.F.E., 1994 | ||||
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