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International Introductions of
Micropterus salmoides 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: | 1879 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 19th century | ||||
| Established in the wild: | not established, | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | unknown - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | unknown - | ||||
| Introduced by: | individual | ||||
| Reason: | angling/sport | ||||
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| Comments: | Reintroduced from 1929 to the 1930s (Ref. 1739). Species said to be first imported by the marquis of Exeter in 1879. Local anglers in Dorset reported sightings in last 2-3 years (3 specimens known to steal bait from anglers' lines). These fish were caught and killed by a rogue, disgruntled angler. So species is now extirpated. Initial reproduction was followed by a period of no recruitment. A.Pinder, J. Bass and Tony Chester (pers. Comm.) by (Gordon Copp, pers. comm., Oct. 18, 2006). Ref: Maitland, P.S., 2004 | ||||
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