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International Introductions of
Oreochromis aureus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | Japan | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Taiwan | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1980 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
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| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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| Comments: | Reintroduced in 1983 (from the USA) and 1984 (from Syria) (Ref. 6094). Introduced mainly for monosex hybrid production (Ref. 1739). Also introduced for the control of aquatic vegetation (Ref. 4537). Also Ref. 6094. Ref: Chiba, K., Y. Taki, K. Sakai and Y. Oozeki, 1989 | ||||
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