| Occurrence | native | ||
| Importance | minor commercial | Ref. | FAO, 1994 |
| Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
| Regulations | Ref. | ||
| Freshwater | Yes | ||
| Brackish | Yes | ||
| Saltwater | Yes | ||
| Live export | live food | ||
| Bait | No | ||
| Gamefish | Yes | ||
| Abundance | common (usually seen) | Ref. | Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr, 2011 |
| Comments |
Known from the Atlantic Slope drainages from St. Lawrence drainage south to Savannah River in Georgia. Introduced to Great Lakes and Ohio-Missouri-Mississippi river systems of mid-western USA; elsewere as far west as Colorado (Ref. 86798). Introduced populations in Lake Ontario drainage have become established following construction of the Erie Canal. A popular fish sold in live fish markets. Found in 1 out of 6 live fish markets near the Lakes Erie and Ontario (Ref. 53249). Also Ref. 7251. |
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| States/Provinces | Arkansas (introduced), Colorado (introduced), Connecticut (native), Delaware (native), District of Columbia (native), Georgia (native), Illinois (introduced), Indiana (introduced), Kentucky (introduced), Maine (native), Maryland (native), Massachusetts (native), Michigan (introduced), Minnesota (introduced), Missouri (introduced), New Hampshire (native), New Jersey (native), New York (native), North Carolina (native), Ohio (introduced), Pennsylvania (native), Rhode Island (native), South Carolina (native), Vermont (native), Virginia (native), Wisconsin (introduced) | ||
| States/Provinces Complete? | No | ||
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| Country information | https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/us.html | ||