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International Introductions of
Poecilia reticulata Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | McDowall, R.M. 1999 | ||||
| To: | New Zealand | ||||
| FAO area: | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Unknown | ||||
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| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | unknown | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
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| Reason: | ornamental | ||||
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| Comments: | Survives only in the thermal waters of the Waikato River. Distribution is localized in central North I. Range is stable (neither expanding nor declining) (Ref. 52336). Also Ref. 11115. Ref: Welcomme, R.L., 1988 | ||||
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