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International Introductions of
Poecilia reticulata Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | Indonesia | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Unknown | ||||
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| Year: | 1920 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1900-1924 | ||||
| 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: | Stunts and do not feed on mosquitoes but rather compete with plankton feeders. Escaped into ponds and open waters in Bandung, West Java. Ref: Eidman, H.M., 1989 | ||||
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