International Introductions of
Micropterus salmoides Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To: | France | ||||
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: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | some - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | angling/sport | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | There is slight presence in the South and East where the species is appreciated by anglers. Known to predate on juveniles and other small species (Ref. 31755). Ref: |
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