International Introductions of
Ameiurus melas Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
To: | Netherlands | ||||
FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
From: | USA | ||||
FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | 1900 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1900-1924 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - widely used | natural reproduction | |||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | some - beneficial | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Very abundant and widespread. Referred to as Ictalurus melas (from Welcomme's database). Ref: |
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