International Introductions of
Poecilia reticulata Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
To: | Namibia | ||||
FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
From: | Unknown | ||||
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Range: | - | ||||
Period: | unknown | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | natural reproduction | |||
Significant ecological interactions: | unknown - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | probably some - adverse | ||||
Introduced by: | private sector | ||||
Reason: | ornamental | ||||
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Comments: | Known from the Interior (Ref. 33857). Introduced into the Kuraman Eye and Lake Otjikoto. A popular ornamental fish (Ref. 52863). Does not currently pose a threat to indigenous fish species (Ref. 33857). Ref: FAO, 1997 |
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