International Introductions of
Platichthys flesus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To: | USA | ||||
FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Marine waters of Western Europe | ||||
FAO area: | Atlantic, Northeast | ||||
Year: | |||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | unknown | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | accidental with ships | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Isolated individuals were reported from Lake Eire and Lake Superior (Ref. 6356 and 1995) where they arrived in the ballast water of ships. Establishment of self-maintaining populations are unlikely (Ref. 13364). Ref: |
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