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Oreochromis niloticus niloticus introduced to Madagascar from Egypt
Date of introduction: 1956
Oreochromis niloticusOreochromis niloticus  - Nile tilapia

FAO Names
En - Nile tilapia, Fr - Tilapia du Nil, Sp - Tilapia del Nilo.

Introduction Profile
Introducer : Unknown
Reasons of Introduction : 1) aquaculture
Introduction Features
Status of the introduced species in the wild : Established
The introduced species is established through : Natural reproduction
Aquaculture use : Rarely used
Reproduction in Aquaculture : Natural reproduction
Ecological effects : Some
Type of Ecological effects : Adverse
Socioeconomic effects : Some
Type of Socioeconomic effects : Beneficial
Source of data : Questionnaire
Bibliography
Welcomme, RL,  .  .  In WR Courtenay, Jr and JR Stauffer, Jr (eds), Distribution, biology and management of exotic fishes, p 22-40, Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, USA. (.) 
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