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International Introductions of
Gambusia affinis Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | Fiji | ||||
| FAO area: | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Unknown | ||||
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| Year: | |||||
| Range: | 1930 - 1939 | ||||
| Period: | 1925-1949 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | some - adverse | ||||
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| Reason: | mosquito control | ||||
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| Comments: | Introduced in the 1930s. Established in the coastal tributaries of the Rewa River and in streams and ponds of Eastern Viti Levu. Considered a pest in aquaculture. Ref: Andrews, S., 1985 | ||||
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