International Introductions of
Gambusia affinis Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To: | Indonesia | ||||
FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Italy | ||||
FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | 1929 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1925-1949 | ||||
Established in the wild: | not established, | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | mosquito control | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Accidentally released from aquaria but have disappeared (Ref. 1739). Introduced to Irian Jaya for mosquito control (Ref. 2847). Ref: Allen, G.R., 1991 |
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