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International Introductions of
Oreochromis niloticus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | Thailand | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Japan | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1965 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - widely used | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | some - adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
| Introduced by: | government | ||||
| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
| Other reason: | |||||
| Comments: | Widespread throughout the country because of usefulness in aquaculture and for stocking in water bodies. This species tends to decline in abundance naturally after 5 years (Ref. 1739). Was able to replace native species, reported as a pest in open waters after excessive reproduction success and useful for stocking (Ref. 12240). Also Ref. 24. Ref: De Iongh, H.H. and J.C.J. Van Zon, 1993 | ||||
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