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International Introductions of
Coptodon zillii Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | Ethiopia | ||||
| FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| From: | Uganda | ||||
| FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| Year: | 1975 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
| Introduced by: | government | ||||
| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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| Comments: | In 1975, the Ministry of Agriculture introduced the fish in ponds in Doukam and near Sebeta. It has also been introduced into River Teltele, Lakes Langano, Zwai, Kuriftu and Babogaya and the Koka Dam. Has established (Ref. 58460). Competes for food and breeding ground with the native Oreochromis niloticus in Lake Zwai (Ref. 58460). Ref: Tedla, S. and F.H. Meskel, 1981 | ||||
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