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International Introductions of
Gambusia affinis Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Ref. principal: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To | Puerto Rico | ||||
| FAO area | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | USA | ||||
| FAO area | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| Year | 1914 | ||||
| Range | - | ||||
| Period | 1900-1924 | ||||
| Established in the wild | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects | - | ||||
| Introduced by: | |||||
| Reason | mosquito control | ||||
| Other reason | |||||
| Comments | Introduced around 1923 and became established in Patillas and Melanía reservoirs near Guayama. Has not become widespread since 1935 and often confused with Poecilia vivipara. Ref: Erdman, D.S., 1984 | ||||
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