International Introductions of
Gambusia affinis Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To: | Puerto Rico | ||||
FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
From: | USA | ||||
FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | 1914 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1900-1924 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | mosquito control | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Introduced around 1923 and became established in Patillas and MelanĂa reservoirs near Guayama. Has not become widespread since 1935 and often confused with Poecilia vivipara. Ref: Erdman, D.S., 1984 |
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