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International Introductions of
Poecilia reticulata 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: | 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: | some - adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | probably some - adverse | ||||
| Introduced by: | unknown | ||||
| Reason: | mosquito control | ||||
| Other reason: | aquaculture | ||||
| Comments: | Established in rivers, streams, canals and all polluted waters throughout the country. Recorded from Lake Taal (Ref. 13428). Great pest in milkfish (Chanos chanos) fishponds. Beneficial for mosquito control especially in areas where stagnant bodies of water are located. Also Ref. 12157. Ref: FAO, 1997 | ||||
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