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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