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International Introductions of
Xiphophorus maculatus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Pethiyagoda, R. 1991 | ||||
| To: | Sri Lanka | ||||
| FAO area: | Asia - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Unknown | ||||
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| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | unknown | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
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| Reason: | unknown | ||||
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| Comments: | Recorded in Hatton, Kotagala and near Nelluwa (Gin River basin, 6°23' N, 80°22' E). Rarely found in the wild. Present distribution is suggestive of deliberate, unrelated introductions. Ref: | ||||
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