International Introductions of
Poecilia latipinna Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | McDowall, R.M. 1999 | ||||
To: | New Zealand | ||||
FAO area: | Oceania - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Mexico | ||||
FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | |||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | unknown | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | none - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | none - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | ornamental | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Recorded from geothermal wetlands west of Tokaanu at the southern end of Lake Taupo (Ref. 54372). Established populations in Lake Taupo came from accidental release from aquaria. Ecological and economic effects (Ref. 11115). Ref: Welcomme, R.L., 1988 |
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