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International Introductions of
Gambusia holbrooki Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Ref. principal: | Kullander, S.O., F. Fang, B. Delling and E. Åhlander 1999 | ||||
| To | India, Kashmir Valley. | ||||
| FAO area | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Probably from Italy, together with G. affinis. | ||||
| FAO area | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
| Year | 1928 | ||||
| Range | 1928 - 1954 | ||||
| Period | 1925-1949 | ||||
| Established in the wild | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions | probably some - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects | probably none - | ||||
| Introduced by: | government | ||||
| Reason | mosquito control | ||||
| Other reason | |||||
| Comments | May be destructive to larval fishes. Ref: Kullander, S.O., F. Fang, B. Delling and E. Åhlander, 1999 | ||||
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