Oreochromis mossambicus (Peters)
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Common name |
Mozambique tilapia, Mozambique Mouthbrooder |
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Taxonomic position |
Pisces: Perciformes: Cichlidae |
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Year of introduction |
1953 |
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Source |
Africa |
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Target pest |
Various aquatic weeds and algae |
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Present status |
Established |
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References 1. Julien, M.H. 1992. Biological control of weeds - A world catalogue of agents and their target weeds. CAB International, Wallingford, U.K, 186 p. 2. Philipose, M.T. 1976. Fifty years of aquatic weed control in India. In: Aquatic Weeds in South EastAsia. Varshney, C.K.; Rzoka, 1. (Eds) The Hague, W. Junk, pp. 215-223. 3. Rao, V.P., Ghani, A.M., Sankaran, T. and Mathur, K.C. 1971. A review of the biological control of insects and other pests in South East Asia and the Pacific region. Commonwealth Institute of Biological Control Technical Communication (6), 149 p., CAB, Slough, UK. |
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