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International Introductions of
Gambusia affinis Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | McDowall, R.M. 1999 | ||||
| To: | New Zealand | ||||
| FAO area: | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Australia | ||||
| FAO area: | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1930 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1925-1949 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
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| Reason: | mosquito control | ||||
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| Comments: | Recorded from the warmer North (primarily in margins of swamps) and South Is., but widespread in the north of North I. Intermittent but locally abundant in Northland waters Ref. 6452). The range is expanding (Ref. 52336). Also Refs. 1739, 11115 and 54372. Ref: McDowall, R.M., 1984 | ||||
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