International Introductions of
Gambusia holbrooki Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Coad, B.W. 1996 | ||||
To: | Turkey | ||||
FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Unknown | ||||
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Range: | 1920 - 1929 | ||||
Period: | 1900-1924 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
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Reason: | mosquito control | ||||
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Comments: | Introduced throughout the Tigris-Euphrates basin (in 1966) where it is now the most widely distributed fish. Introduced in Lake Amik (Ref. 57271). Ref: Innal, D. and F. Erk'akan, 2006 |
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