International Introductions of
Xiphophorus maculatus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To: | Puerto Rico | ||||
FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Mexico | ||||
FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | 1935 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1925-1949 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | accidental | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Accidentally released from aquaria and now found in a few rivers. Reported from Quebrada Honda at its junction with Río La Plata, northwest of Aibonito, near Loiza reservoir and at Río Abajo Forest Station, Utuado (Ref 6443). Also Ref. 27158. Ref: Welcomme, R.L., 1988 |
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