Gambusia affinis in Philippines
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence introduced
Importance Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish Yes
Saltwater No
Live export ornamental
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Alvin Seale brought 24 individuals of this fish to Manila from Honolulu, Hawaii, to be used to control mosquito (Ref. 6348). Recorded from Candaba Swamp and Pampanga River (Ref. 109918). Known from Bombon (=Taal) lake (Ref. 12165). Also Ref. 6346, 6348 and 12157.

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(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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