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International Introductions of
Gambusia affinis Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | Australia | ||||
| FAO area: | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Unknown | ||||
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| Year: | 1925 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1925-1949 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | some - adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
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| Reason: | mosquito control | ||||
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| Comments: | Liberated in Botanic Gardens, Sydney in 1925 (Ref. 12559). Established in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South and Western Australia (Ref. 4766). Considered a noxious species and its possession is prohibited (Ref. 2847). Ref: MacKinnon, M., 1987 | ||||
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