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International Introductions of
Poecilia reticulata Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Man, S.H. and I.J. Hodgkiss 1981 | ||||
| To: | Hong Kong | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Unknown | ||||
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| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | unknown | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | probably some - adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | probably some - adverse | ||||
| Introduced by: | private sector | ||||
| Reason: | ornamental | ||||
| Other reason: | accidental | ||||
| Comments: | Probably introduced by aquarists. Native minnow Aphyocypris lini (Weitzman & Chen) may be seriously threatened by introduced guppies. Only one specimen recently found in 1986, first for 20 years. Ref: FAO, 1997 | ||||
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