Occurrence | introduced | ||
Importance | commercial | Ref. | FAO, 1994 |
Aquaculture | commercial | Ref. | FAO Fishery Information, Data and Statistics Service, 1993 |
Regulations | Ref. | ||
Freshwater | Yes | ||
Brackish | No | ||
Saltwater | No | ||
Live export | |||
Bait | No | ||
Gamefish | No | ||
Abundance | Ref. | ||
Comments |
Has been introduced in 1895. Used widely in aquaculture throughout the country (Ref. 13686). Established in several sites in peninsular Italy (e.g. Serchio drainage (Ref. 59043); Savena River of Northern Italy in 1995 (Ref. 45688))(Ref. 94493). Interbreeds and competes with native salmonids (Ref. 94493). Also Ref. 1739, 13364, 45688. |
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States/Provinces Complete? | No | ||
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Country information | https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/it.html |