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International Introductions of
Gambusia affinis Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | Papua New Guinea | ||||
| FAO area: | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Unknown | ||||
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| Year: | 1930 | ||||
| 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: | Prolific breeder and crowds out the local species; eats fish eggs and young fish, attacks larger fish by nipping their fins, of little value for malaria control. Established in the Sepik and Ramu systems, Lake Kutubu and around major population centers such as Port Moresby, Lae and Madang (Ref. 2847). Ref: Allen, G.R., 1991 | ||||
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