Oreochromis niloticus in Congo Dem Rp
Point map (Oreochromis niloticus) | Occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish Yes
Saltwater No
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

O. niloticus: in the Lukuga River (Lake Tanganyika outflow) known from Niemba (Ref. 93587). Known from the lower Congo near Kinshasa (Ref. 2). Widespread presence in the Inkisi River attributed to introduction for aquaculture (Ref. 88779, 120641).

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(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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