Gambusia holbrooki
Introduced worldwide in tropical and subtropical countries. North America: Atlantic and Gulf Slope drainages from New Jersey south to Alabama in USA (Ref. 5723). Established throughout southern Europe (Ref. 59043). Introduced for mosquito control, but had rare to non-existing effects on mosquitoes, and negative to perhaps neutral impact on native fishes (Ref. 12217). 110376 0
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Alien:
Competition with native Aphanius fasciatus freshwater fish.
Introduced for biological control of mosquitos.
Zogaris S, Chatzinikolaou Y, Koutsikos N, Economou A, Oikonomou E, Michaelides G, Hadjisterikotis E, Beaumont W, Ferreira M (2012) Freshwater fish assemblages in Cyprus with emphasis on the effects of dams. Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria 42(3): 165-175. https://doi.org/10.3750/AIP2011.42.3.02