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International Introductions of
Ictalurus punctatus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | UK | ||||
| FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | USA | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1968 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | probably established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | unknown - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | unknown - | ||||
| Introduced by: | |||||
| Reason: | angling/sport | ||||
| Other reason: | ornamental | ||||
| Comments: | Some anecdotal information (K.J. Wesley, Bedwell Fisheries Services) of persistent channel catfish or black bullhead population in Essex (i.e. that mentioned in Ref. 1971). (Gordon Copp, pers. comm., Oct. 18, 2006). Ref: Lever, C., 1977 | ||||
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