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International Introductions of
Gambusia affinis Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
| To: | Iraq | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Unknown | ||||
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| Year: | |||||
| Range: | 1950 - 1955 | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | unknown - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | unknown - | ||||
| Introduced by: | government | ||||
| Reason: | mosquito control | ||||
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| Comments: | Introduced in the early 50s. Very common in the inland waters of Iraq. Ref: FAO, 1997 | ||||
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