International Introductions of
Gambusia affinis Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
To: | Kenya | ||||
FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
From: | Unknown | ||||
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Range: | - | ||||
Period: | unknown | ||||
Established in the wild: | probably established, | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | unknown - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | unknown - | ||||
Introduced by: | unknown | ||||
Reason: | mosquito control | ||||
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Comments: | Introduced but absent since 1977 in L. Naivasha. Has spread to other parts of the country (Ngugi, report unpublished). Ref: Ngugi, C.C., 1991 |
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