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International Introductions of
Gambusia affinis Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Ma, X., X. Bangxi, W. Yindong and W. Mingxue 2003 | ||||
| To: | China | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Philippines | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1927 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1925-1949 | ||||
| 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: | Widespread in Shanghai and Jiangsu Provinces (Ref. 6072). Introduced from North America (Ref. 44142). Circumstantial evidence points to the species as the cause of the reduction of some native fish populations upon its introduction (prey on small fish and harass and nip fins of larger ones) (Ref. 44142). Also Ref. 1739. Ref: Tan, Y. and H.E. Tong, 1989 | ||||
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