International Introductions of
Poecilia latipinna Introductions as compiled by FAO |
ການອ້າງອີງຫຼັກ: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To | Canada | ||||
FAO area | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Unknown | ||||
FAO area | |||||
Year | 1960 | ||||
Range | - | ||||
Period | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects | probably some - beneficial | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason | ornamental | ||||
Other reason | |||||
Comments | Introduction was due to deliberate release from aquarium. Confined to hot springs in Banff National Park, Alberta. This population was still extant in 1981. A popular aquarium fish, found in 80% of pet shops near Lakes Erie and Ontario (Ref. 53249). Also Ref. 1995. Ref: Coad, B.W., 1995 |
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