International Introductions of
Xiphophorus maculatus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Pethiyagoda, R. 1991 | ||||
To: | Sri Lanka | ||||
FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Unknown | ||||
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Range: | - | ||||
Period: | unknown | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
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Reason: | unknown | ||||
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Comments: | Recorded in Hatton, Kotagala and near Nelluwa (Gin River basin, 6°23' N, 80°22' E). Rarely found in the wild. Present distribution is suggestive of deliberate, unrelated introductions. Ref: |
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