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International Introductions of
Oncorhynchus mykiss Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | Ethiopia | ||||
| FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| From: | Kenya | ||||
| FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| Year: | 1967 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | Probably Yes, | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
| Introduced by: | International Organization | ||||
| Reason: | angling/sport | ||||
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| Comments: | Some self-sustaining populations reputedly continue to exist in some highland streams (Ref. 1739). Present in the Danka River, Bale; introduced into the highland streams near Goba in the Bale Administrative Region by J.H. Blower of UNESCO in 1967 (Ref. 27123). May have been introduced earlier (1940) from Italy to Lake Aba Samuel (Ref. 27123, 58460). Has also been introduced to Lake Wonchi (1974) and the Sibilo, Chacha and Beressa rivers (Ref. 27123). Ref: Tedla, S. and F.H. Meskel, 1981 | ||||
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