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International Introductions of
Poecilia latipinna 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: | Honolulu | ||||
| FAO area: | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1914 | ||||
| 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: | government | ||||
| Reason: | mosquito control | ||||
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| Comments: | Competes with milkfish (Chanos chanos) for food and has become a pest in brackishwater ponds. Also Ref. 13686. Ref: Juliano, R.O., R.D. Guerrero III and I. Ronquillo, 1989 | ||||
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