In Central and West Africa, this species is extremely popular with over 250 000 tons being farmed annually in Cameroon, Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
E Central na West Africa, tinxaka leti tina ndhuma yikulu swinene laha kungana kutlula 250 000 tons leti fuyiwaka hi lembe e Cameroon, Nigeria xikan'we nale Democratic Republic of the Congo.