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International Introductions of
Micropterus salmoides Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
| To: | Namibia | ||||
| FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| From: | South Africa | ||||
| FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| Year: | 1932 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1925-1949 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | probably some - beneficial | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | probably none - beneficial | ||||
| Introduced by: | private sector | ||||
| Reason: | angling/sport | ||||
| Other reason: | ornamental | ||||
| Comments: | Widely distributed within central Namibian impoundments and farm dams (Omatako Omuramba, Von Bach dam) (Ref. 33857) and river drainages of Omatako and Swakopmund (Ref. 52863). Ornamental fish (Ref. 171). Ref: FAO, 1997 | ||||
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