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International Introductions of
Gambusia affinis Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Chiba, K., Y. Taki, K. Sakai and Y. Oozeki 1989 | ||||
| To: | Japan | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Taiwan | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1916 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1900-1924 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | unknown - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | unknown - | ||||
| Introduced by: | |||||
| Reason: | mosquito control | ||||
| Other reason: | |||||
| Comments: | Assumed to be introduced for mosquito control. Established populations in Japan. Ref: Japan Ministry of Environment, 2005 | ||||
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