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International Introductions of
Ameiurus melas Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | Hungary | ||||
| FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Germany | ||||
| FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1902 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1900-1924 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | some - adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | unknown - | ||||
| Introduced by: | government | ||||
| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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| Comments: | Supports a small fishery. Regarded as a nuisance and considerably damaged local stocks, since then species have declined. Referred to as Ictalurus melas (from Welcomme's database). Ref: | ||||
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