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International Introductions of
Heterotis niloticus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref.: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To | Bangui, Central African Republic | ||||
| FAO area | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| From: | Cameroon (Chari river) | ||||
| FAO area | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| Year | 1956 | ||||
| Range | - | ||||
| Period | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture | - | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects | some - beneficial | ||||
| Introduced by: | |||||
| Reason | aquaculture | ||||
| Other reason | |||||
| Comments | Introduced from the Chari River and escaped in the Ubangui River (Ref. 331). Highly appreciated source of food in Ubangui River (Ref. 13364). Ref: Moreau, J., J. Arrignon and R.A. Jubb, 1988 | ||||
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