Strains Summary for Oreochromis niloticus
| Main ref. | |||
| Country | Israel |
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| Strain code | ORNILNI001 |
Trait |
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| Breeding strategy |
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Viability |
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| Size of founding stock | 11 |
Source of founding stock |
wild |
| Female | 9 |
Lake Volta, Ghana |
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| Male | 2 |
Strain code of source |
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| No. of broodstock | Year of arrival |
1974 |
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| Years of first breeding | |||
| Availability of strain | |||
| Remarks | The Israel strain (commonly called `Ghana strain') is the most widely used for aquaculture in Israel. |
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