International Introductions of
Limia vittata Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To: | Hawaii | ||||
FAO area: | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Cuba (and Isle of Pines) | ||||
FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | |||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1925-1949 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | mosquito control | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Established in the streams and brackishwaters of Oahu island in 1950. The only known occurrence of this species in the United States is in Hawaii on Oahu and on the big island in the Kaloko-Honokohau National Historic Park (Ref. 1972, 10771). Ref: Randall, J.E., 1987 |
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