International Introductions of   Xiphophorus hellerii
Introductions as compiled by FAO

Main Ref: McDowall, R.M. 1990
To: New Zealand
FAO area: Oceania - Inland waters
From:Central America
FAO area: America, North - Inland waters
Year:  
Range: -
Period: unknown
Established in the wild: established, natural reproduction
Established in aquaculture:   -   
Significant ecological interactions: none -
Significant socio-economic effects: -
Introduced by:  
Reason: ornamental
Other reason:  
Comments: Kept for generations by aquarists. Poses no threat (Ref. 11115 ). Distribution is localized in central North I. Range is stable (neither expanding nor declining) (Ref. 52336).     Ref:  McDowall, R.M., 1990


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