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International Introductions of
Xiphophorus hellerii Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
| To: | Hong Kong | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Unknown | ||||
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| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | unknown | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | probably some - adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | probably some - adverse | ||||
| Introduced by: | private sector | ||||
| Reason: | ornamental | ||||
| Other reason: | accidental | ||||
| Comments: | The introduction of these two species (Xiphophorus helleri and X. variatus) is likely to have affected native cyprinid species such as Aphyocypris lini, the native endemic Hong Kong minnow. Ref: FAO, 1997 | ||||
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