International Introductions of
Coptodon zillii Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref.: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To | Kenya | ||||
FAO area | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
da: | Lake Albert | ||||
FAO area | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
Anno | 1954 | ||||
Range | - | ||||
Period | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions | some - adverse | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason | fill ecological niche | ||||
Other reason | |||||
Commenti | Has diffused into Kenyan waters of Lake Victoria where it competes with O. variabilis. Also introduced into Lake Naivasha in 1956 (Ref. 13053). Ref: |
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