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International Introductions of
Gambusia affinis Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Juliano, R.O., R.D. Guerrero III and I. Ronquillo 1989 | ||||
| To: | Philippines | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Honolulu, Hawaii | ||||
| FAO area: | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1905 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1900-1924 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | probably some - adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | unknown - | ||||
| Introduced by: | government | ||||
| Reason: | mosquito control | ||||
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| Comments: | Introduced by Alvin Seale from Hawaii and now widely distributed throughout the country. Also introduced from Illinois. Reintroduced in 1913 and 1920 (Ref. 6096 and 13686). Recorded from Candaba Swamp and Pampanga River (Ref. 109918). Also Ref. 12157. Ref: Seale, A., 1917 | ||||
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