International Introductions of
Clarias gariepinus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To: | Cameroon | ||||
FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
From: | Central African Republic | ||||
FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
Year: | 1972 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Reintroduced in 1973 (Ref. 1739). Found in Sanaga River basin (Ref. 27691). Maybe native as it had been collected in the country earlier. Museum: KMMA 73-15-P-1746-753 Guémé, river Logoné (10 30'N-15 12'E) Cameroun; Coll. Verheyen, De Vree & Selens; 23.XI.1970. (Ref. 248). Ref: |
Entered by: Welcomme, Robin L. 1992-10-28 | Modified by: Casal, Christine Marie V. 2003-09-08 | Checked by: Casal, Christine Marie V. 1996-12-03 | |||
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