Clarias gariepinus in Congo
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence introduced
Importance Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish No
Saltwater No
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Stocks from the Central African Republic were introduced in 1972 and 1973 for aquaculture reasons (Ref. 1739), as aquaculture species and for predation on stunted Tilapia (Ref. 82489). Present in the Kouilou-Niari (Ref. 81644).

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