Strains Summary for Oreochromis macrochir
| Main ref. | |||
| Territory | Congo (DR;Kin.) |
Pic. |
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| Strain code | ORMACMA039 |
Trait |
other (see comment) |
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Viability |
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| Size of founding stock | 10 |
Source of founding stock |
wild |
| Female | Lake Mweru |
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| Male | Strain code of source |
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| No. of broodstock | Year of arrival |
1945 |
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| Availability of strain | |||
| Remarks | Originated from the Luapula-Mweru system (two swampy lakes linked by the Luapula river). Commonly known as `Luapula-Mweru strain' or `Mweru strain' in Zaire. Green-headed and known to built a very characteristic star-shaped nest. |
Ref. |
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