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International Introductions of
Xiphophorus hellerii Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | Papua New Guinea | ||||
| FAO area: | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Mexico | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1935 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1925-1949 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
| Introduced by: | |||||
| Reason: | ornamental | ||||
| Other reason: | |||||
| Comments: | Accidentally released from aquaria in the Wau-Bulolo district and now found in streams near Wau. Ref: Allen, G.R., 1991 | ||||
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