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International Introductions of
Gambusia affinis Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | Zimbabwe | ||||
| FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| From: | USA | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1925 | ||||
| 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: | Has not colonized any river but has survived in farm dams and many ponds in the Lake Kariba, Middle Zambezi, Lower Zambezi and Upper Save/Runde systems (Ref. 13337). Ref: Bell-Cross, G. and J.L. Minshull, 1988 | ||||
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