Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record: Tarawa/Pacific Ocean (Nelson and Eldredge 1991; Lever 1996)
Geographic Extent
Tarawa/Pacific Ocean (Nelson and Eldredge 1991; Lever 1996; Nico and Walsh 2011, eradication attempted, unsuccessful); Nauru/Pacific Ocean (1970s, Nelson and Eldredge 1991; Lever 1996; Nico and Walsh 2011, eradication attempted, 'mixed success'); Funafuti Atoll/Tuvalu/Pacific Ocean (Nelson and Eldredge 1991)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Probable | Fisheries Accidental (not Oyster) |
Regional Impacts
| Economic Impact | Fisheries | |
| Larege populations of Mozambique Tilapia in lagoons and fishponds are reported to impede traditional aquaculture on Nauru, Tongatapu and Nomuka islands, Tonga, and Fanafuti Atoll, Tuvalu (Nelson and Eldredge 1991) | ||