International Introductions of
Poecilia reticulata Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
To: | India | ||||
FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
From: | South America | ||||
FAO area: | America, South - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | 1908 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1900-1924 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, both | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | natural reproduction | |||
Significant ecological interactions: | probably none - undecided | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | probably none - undecided | ||||
Introduced by: | individual | ||||
Reason: | ornamental | ||||
Other reason: | mosquito control | ||||
Comments: | Recorded from the Chalakudy river, part of the Western Ghats, Kerala (Ref. 79567). Ref: FAO, 1997 |
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