International Introductions of
Gambusia affinis Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To: | South Africa | ||||
FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
From: | Unknown | ||||
FAO area: | |||||
Year: | 1936 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1925-1949 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | mosquito control | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Introduced also as a forage fish for bass. Established in Transvaal and southern Cape. Ref: de Moor, I.J. and M.N. Bruton, 1988 |
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