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    Details of this species in United States (USA)
    Status: Alien
    Invasiveness: Invasive
    Occurrence: Established
    Source: FishBase, 2007
    Arrival Date: 1957
    Introduction: Intentional
    Species Notes for this Location:
    Oreochromis aureus was introduced to the United States from Africa in 1957 for aquaculture and the control of aquatic vegetation (FishBase, 2007; Nico, 2007).
    Management Notes for this Location:
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    Competition: Oreochromis aureus is known to have competed with Micropterus salmoides salmoides for spawning space thereby affecting their population size (FishBase, 2007).
    Last Modified: 24/04/2008 4:08:39 p.m.
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