International Introductions of
Gambusia affinis Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To: | Portugal | ||||
FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Unknown | ||||
FAO area: | |||||
Year: | 1921 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1900-1924 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | mosquito control | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Became established in natural waters. The existence of this species in the wild has not yet been proven (Filipe Ribeiro, pers. comm., 2006) Ref: HolcĂk, J., 1991 |
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