International Introductions of
Gymnocephalus cernua Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.) 2006 | ||||
To: | United Kingdom (Scotland) | ||||
FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
From: | unknown | ||||
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Year: | |||||
Range: | 1970 - 1980 | ||||
Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - no data | no data | |||
Significant ecological interactions: | probably some - undecided | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | probably some - undecided | ||||
Introduced by: | unknown | ||||
Reason: | bait | ||||
Other reason: | accidental | ||||
Comments: | Established probably as a result of anglers using live-bait to fish pike. In 2000 national legislation banns the use of live-bait on 14 lakes and 2 more are expected to be included in the legislation. Poses a threat to a Coregonus lavaretus population which is one of only two in the whole of Scotland (Ref. 8931). Also Ref. 101394. Ref: |
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