International Introductions of   Xiphophorus hellerii
Introductions as compiled by FAO

Ref. principal: Thys van den Audenaerde, D.F.E. 1994
To Zambia
FAO area Africa-Inland Waters
From:Unknown
FAO area  
Year  
Range -
Period unknown
Established in the wild unknown,
Established in aquaculture   -   
Significant ecological interactions unknown -
Significant socio-economic effects unknown -
Introduced by: unknown
Reason ornamental
Other reason  
Comments Present in some ponds and in some ornamental ponds in Botanical Gardens. Also present at Freshnet Kariba Farm, escape into Lake Kariba possible and highly probable, but survival rather improbable. Also Ref. 13696.     Ref:   


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