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International Introductions of
Limnothrissa miodon Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| المرجع الرئيسي: | Lever, C. 1996 | ||||
| To | Mozambique (Zambezi river) | ||||
| FAO area | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| From: | Zambia (Lake Kariba) | ||||
| FAO area | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| Year | |||||
| Range | 1970 - 1979 | ||||
| Period | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects | some - beneficial | ||||
| Introduced by: | |||||
| Reason | diffused from other countries | ||||
| Other reason | |||||
| Comments | Introduced in the 1970s. Appeared in Cahora Bassa reservoir presumably by downstream drift from Lake Kariba. Forms a basis for a fishery (Ref. 1739). Was able to colonize the Cahora Bassa Reservoir in 1975. Tigerfish (Hydrocynus vittata) and Butter Catfish (Schilbe intermedius) prey on the introduced sardines (Ref. 13364). Ref: Lever, C., 1996 | ||||
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