International Introductions of
Oreochromis macrochir Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Lévêque, C. 1997 | ||||
To: | Lake McIlwaine | ||||
FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
From: | Kafue River | ||||
FAO area: | |||||
Year: | 1956 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | fisheries | ||||
Other reason: | weed control | ||||
Comments: | Introduced in 1957 according to Ref. 36094. Also introduced to Lake Kyle, and dams and reservoirs in northeast Zimbabwe (Ref. 54455). Also Ref. 3. Ref: |
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