International Introductions of
Xiphophorus hellerii Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To: | South Africa | ||||
FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
From: | Mexico | ||||
FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | 1974 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | accidental | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Accidentally released from aquaria and is found in one tributary of the Crocodile River in Transvaal from which it is spreading. Ref: Jubb, R.A., 1977 |
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