International Introductions of
Micropterus salmoides Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
To: | Belgium | ||||
FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
From: | USA | ||||
FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | 1877 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 19th century | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - rarely used | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | probably some - adverse | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | probably some - undecided | ||||
Introduced by: | private sector | ||||
Reason: | angling/sport | ||||
Other reason: | aquaculture | ||||
Comments: | This species is now extinct. The species appears to have survived in small numbers in the Meuse. Ref: FAO, 1997 |
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