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.
eNingizimu Afrika, lelekahle, lenenyama lemelula yemfishiyelikati isengakate yatfola lokwatiwa lekufanele. eNkhabeni nase Afrika lese Nshonalanga, lawa macembu atiwa kakhulu nemathani langetulu ngeTinkhulungwane Letimbilli neMashumi laSihlanu ngekufuywa ngemnyaka eCameroon, Nigeria nase Democratic Republic of Congo.