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International Introductions of
Poecilia reticulata Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref.: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To | Canada | ||||
| FAO area | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| von: | Unknown | ||||
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| Jahr | |||||
| Range | 1960 - 1969 | ||||
| Period | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild | not established, | ||||
| Established in aquaculture | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects | probably some - beneficial | ||||
| Introduced by: | |||||
| Reason | ornamental | ||||
| Other reason | accidental | ||||
| Kommentare | Introduced in the 1960s. Accidentally released from aquaria. Previously confined to hot springs in Alberta. This population is now thought to be extinct. A popular aquarium fish, found in 95% of pet shops near Lakes Erie and Ontario (Ref. 53249). Also Ref. 12204. Ref: Crossman, E.J., 1984 | ||||
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