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International Introductions of
Tilapia zillii Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
| To: | Mauritius | ||||
| FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| From: | Madagascar | ||||
| FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| Year: | 1956 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - widely used | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | unknown - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | probably some - beneficial | ||||
| Introduced by: | unknown | ||||
| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
| Other reason: | fisheries | ||||
| Comments: | Aquaculture of the species is becoming widespread. Ref: FAO, 1997 | ||||
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