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International Introductions of
Oreochromis niloticus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | FAO 1996 | ||||
| To: | Laos | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Thailand | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
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| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | unknown | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - widely used | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | some - adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
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| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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| Comments: | Introduced for aquaculture in ponds but also released into reservoirs and rivers (Ref. 43281). Highly preferred food fish (Ref. 58867). Ref: Kottelat, M., 2001 | ||||
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