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International Introductions of
Heterotilapia buettikoferi Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Tan, B.C. and K.-S. Tan 2003 | ||||
| To: | Singapore | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Africa | ||||
| FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| Year: | |||||
| Range: | 1990 - 2000 | ||||
| Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | probably none - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | none - | ||||
| Introduced by: | unknown | ||||
| Reason: | ornamental | ||||
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| Comments: | Found in Lower Seletar reservoir and Jurong Lake, local population has declined since 2000, probably due to water weed clearance by humans and introduced Pomacea canaliculata snails. Still common but not abundant (Ref. 52035). Also Ref. 108093. Ref: Tang, B.Y., 2004 | ||||
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