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International Introductions of
Gambusia affinis Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | Canada | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | California, USA | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1924 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1900-1924 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
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| Reason: | ornamental | ||||
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| Comments: | Accidentally released from aquaria and a single population was established in the hot springs of Banff National Park, Alberta and survives to date. Other introductions have been winter killed. Also Ref. 12204. Ref: Coad, B.W., 1995 | ||||
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