International Introductions of
Poecilia velifera Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To: | Colombia | ||||
FAO area: | America, South - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Unknown | ||||
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Year: | |||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | unknown | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - widely used | natural reproduction | |||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | ornamental | ||||
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Comments: | Species widespread in fish rearing facilities and has presumably escaped into local waters. Established in the Magdalena and Orinoco watersheds. Ref: |
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