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International Introductions of
Gambusia holbrooki Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Tedla, S. and F.H. Meskel 1981 | ||||
| To: | Ethiopia | ||||
| FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| From: | Italy | ||||
| FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1938 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1925-1949 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | probably some - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
| Introduced by: | international organization | ||||
| Reason: | mosquito control | ||||
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| Comments: | The Establishmento Ittiogenico di Roma introduced 1,000 to Lake Tana. Was successful in the control of mosquitoes. Has established (Ref. 58460). Ref: Tedla, S. and F.H. Meskel, 1981 | ||||
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