International Introductions of
Poecilia latipinna Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
To: | Singapore | ||||
FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Unknown | ||||
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Year: | |||||
Range: | 1960 - 1969 | ||||
Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild: | probably established, | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - widely used | natural reproduction | |||
Significant ecological interactions: | probably some - beneficial | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
Introduced by: | private sector | ||||
Reason: | ornamental | ||||
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Comments: | Beneficial to the ornamental fish trade and industry. The presence of this species in Singapore is deduced from the fact that Australian transfer material came from this source. Also Ref. 38466. Ref: FAO, 1997 |
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