International Introductions of
Gambusia affinis Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Ref. principal: | FAO 1997 | ||||
To | Kenya | ||||
FAO area | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
From: | Unknown | ||||
FAO area | |||||
Year | |||||
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 | ||||
Other reason | |||||
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 Has spread to other parts of the country (Ngugi, report unpublished).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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