Oreochromis niloticus in Ghana
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance commercial Ref. Dankwa, H.R., 2005
Aquaculture commercial Ref. FAO, 1996
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish Yes
Saltwater No
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Known from Pra River (Ref. 272), Bia (Ref. 30488) and Volta (Ref. 30488, 53405). Recorded from the Densu river at Weija (Ref. 33339). Enters lagoons from upstream riverine areas with the onset of the rainy season (Ref. 13514). Importance to fisheries provided by H. Dankwa, pers. comm. 06/05. Also Ref. 2.

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Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/gh.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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