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Oreochromis aureus

(Steindachner, 1864)
Chordata » Perciformes » Cichlidae » Oreochromis aureus
Common name (English)
Blue tilapia
Common name (Greek)
Μπλε τιλάπια
Ηabitat
C: Inland water
Global distribution

Africa and Eurasia: Jordan Valley, Lower Nile, Chad Basin, Benue, middle and upper Niger, Senegal River (Ref. 21). Introduced in the oasis of Azraq (Jordan) as well as in warm water ponds of USA, South and Central America and South East Asia. At least one country reports adverse ecological impact after introduction.

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Establishment status
Established
Establishment status detail

Alien:

Probably established (Elvira 2001).

Online resource
http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?ID=1387
Pathway
2 ESCAPE FROM CONFINEMENT - Aquaculture – Aq
Pathway detail

CBD pathway per EASIN (2023).

References

Elvira B (2001) Identification of non-native freshwater fishes established in Europe and assessment of their potential threats to the biological diversity. Convention on the conservation of European Wildlife, 21st meeting.

EASIN (2023) European Commission Joint Research Centre: European Alien Species Information Network (EASIN). https://easin.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

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University of Cyprus - Department of Biological Sciences
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