Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record: Fanning Atoll and Washington Atoll, Line Islands/Pacific Ocean (1958, Lobel 1980);
Geographic Extent
Fanning Atoll, Line Islands/Pacific Ocean (1958, Lobel 1980); Tahiti/French Polynesia/Pacific Ocean (1950s, Lever 1996); Cook Islands/Pacific Ocean (1955, Nelson and Edredge 1991, FW)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Alternate | Fisheries Intentional |
| Alternate | Discarded Bait |
Regional Impacts
| Ecological Impact | Competition | |
| Local fishermen on Fanning Atoll believed that Mozambique Tilapia have led to decreased stocks of Bonefish (Albula spp.), Milkfish (Chanos chanos) and Mullet (Mugil spp.) (Lobel 1980). | ||
| Ecological Impact | Food/Prey | |
| Mozambique Tilapia were a major prey item for predatory fishes (Jacks, Caranx spp.; Reef Blacktip Sharks, Carcharhinus melanopterus) (Lobel 1980). | ||